Classification Details
| Category | 3 — Electronics |
| Product Group | C — Materials |
| Description | Resist materials as follows (see List of Items Controlled) and "substrates" coated with the following resists. |
| Control Reasons | ATNS |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
a. Resists designed for semiconductor lithography as follows: a.1. Positive resists adjusted (optimized) for use at wavelengths less than 193 nm but equal to or greater than 15 nm; a.2. Resists adjusted (optimized) for use at wavelengths less than 15 nm but greater than 1 nm; b. All resists designed for use with electron beams or ion beams, with a sensitivity of 0.01 µcoulomb/mm 2 or better; c. [Reserved] d. All resists optimized for surface imaging technologies; e. All resists designed or optimized for use with imprint lithography equipment specified by 3B001.f.2 that use either a thermal or photo-curable process.
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
Expansion of Validated End User Authorization: Data Center Validated End User Authorization
Foreign-Produced Direct Product Rule Additions, and Refinements to Controls for Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items
Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Updates and Corrections; and Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Items; Corrections and Clarifications
Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Updates and Corrections
Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Entity List Modification
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List