Classification Details
| Category | 2 — Materials Processing |
| Product Group | E — Technology |
| Description | Other "technology", as follows (see List of Items Controlled). |
| Control Reasons | ATNS |
| License Exceptions | TSR |
Items Controlled
a. [Reserved] b. "Technology" for metal-working manufacturing processes, as follows: b.1. "Technology" for the design of tools, dies or fixtures "specially designed" for any of the following processes: b.1.a. "Superplastic forming"; b.1.b. "Diffusion bonding";
Related Controls
(1) See 2E001, 2E002, and 2E101 for "development" and "use" technology for equipment that are designed or modified for densification of carbon-carbon composites, structural composite rocket nozzles and reentry vehicle nose tips. (2) See 2E903 for "technology", not specified elsewhere, for the "development" or "production" of coating systems (as defined in 2E903).
Items may also be controlled under the ITAR (22 CFR 121) administered by the State Department Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
Related ECCNs
Export Control Context
Category 2 covers materials processing equipment including machine tools, isostatic presses, and numerically controlled manufacturing equipment. These items have significant dual-use potential for precision manufacturing of weapons components.
Source: BIS Commerce Control List, eCFR Title 15 Part 774. This reference is for informational purposes only. For licensing determinations, consult BIS.doc.gov or a licensed export compliance attorney.
Cross-Source Intelligence
CSL Entities
955
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, BIS Consolidated Screening List