Classification Details
| Category | 4 — Computers |
| Product Group | E — Technology |
| Description | "Technology" according to the General Technology Note as follows (see List of Items Controlled). |
| Control Reasons | ATNSRS |
| License Exceptions | STATSR |
Items Controlled
a. "Technology" for the "development" or "production" of items controlled by 4A906.b, 4A906.c, or 4D906; b. "Technology" for "use" of "software" controlled by 4D906.
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
2
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
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List