Classification Details
| Category | 3 — Electronics |
| Product Group | A — Systems, Equipment & Components |
| Description | Specific Laboratory Equipment as Follows (See List of Items Controlled) |
| Control Reasons | ATNSRS |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
a. Flow cytometers and cell sorters that are "specially designed" for spectral analysis or contain 26 or greater detectors or channels. b. Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry instruments (LC/MS and LC-MS/MS) "specially designed" for top-down proteomic analysis.
Related Controls
See also 3A999 for specific processing equipment, n.e.s.. See also 3E069 for technology for the "development" and "production" of items detailed in 3A069.
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 3 covers electronics including integrated circuits, semiconductor devices, and signal processing equipment. This is one of the largest categories on the CCL. 3A001 (electronic components) and related ECCNs are frequently encountered in semiconductor and advanced manufacturing supply chains.
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
Fed Reg Amendments
1
CSL Entities
1043
Recent BIS Amendments
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List