Classification Details
| Category | 4 — Computers |
| Product Group | D — Software |
| Description | "Software" "specially designed" or modified for the "development" or "production" of commodities controlled by 4A906.b or 4A906.c. |
| Control Reasons | ATNSRS |
| License Exceptions | STATSR |
Items Controlled
The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading.
Related Controls
See ECCN 4E906 for related "technology" controls for the "development" or "production" of this ECCN.
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 4 covers digital computers, hybrid computers, and related assemblies. High-performance computing equipment is controlled due to its potential use in nuclear weapons design, advanced simulations, and signals intelligence. APP (Advanced Computing) controls were significantly updated in 2022.
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
3
CSL Entities
3415
Recent BIS Amendments
Commerce Control List Additions and Revisions; Implementation of Controls on Advanced Technologies Consistent With Controls Implemented by International Partners; Correction
Commerce Control List Additions and Revisions; Implementation of Controls on Advanced Technologies Consistent With Controls Implemented by International Partners
Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List