Classification Details
| Category | 3 — Electronics |
| Product Group | A — Systems, Equipment & Components |
| Description | Electronic devices, and "components" not controlled by 3A001. |
| Control Reasons | AT |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
a. "Microprocessor microcircuits", "microcomputer microcircuits", and microcontroller microcircuits having any of the following: a.1. A performance speed of 5 GFLOPS or more and an arithmetic logic unit with an access width of 32 bit or more; a.2. A clock frequency rate exceeding 25 MHz;
Related Controls
(1) For associated "software" for commodities in this ECCN, see 3D991 and for associated "technology for commodities in this ECCN, see 3E991. (2) See also ECCNs 5A002.z, 5A004.z, and 5A992.z.
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
5
CSL Entities
1043
Recent BIS Amendments
Relaxing Export Controls for Syria
Export Administration Regulations: Removal of License Requirements for Certain Spacecraft and Related Items for Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom
Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges
Clarification of Controls on Radiation Hardened Integrated Circuits and Expansion of License Exception GOV
Controls on Certain Laboratory Equipment and Related Technology To Address Dual Use Concerns About Biotechnology
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List