Classification Details
| Category | 5 — Telecommunications & Information Security |
| Product Group | A — Systems, Equipment & Components |
| Description | Equipment not controlled by 5A002 (see List of Items Controlled) |
| Control Reasons | ATRS |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
a. [Reserved] b. [Reserved] c. Commodities classified as mass market encryption commodities in accordance with § 740.17(b) of the EAR. d. through y. [Reserved] z.1. Commodities that are described in 5A992.c and that also meet or exceed the performance parameters in 3A090.a or 4A090.a; or z.2 Commodities that are described in 5A992.c and that also meet or exceed the performance parameters in 3A090.b or 4A090.b.
Related Controls
See also ECCNs 3A090 and 4A090.
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 5 has two parts: Part 1 covers telecommunications equipment (transmission, switching, network infrastructure) and Part 2 covers information security (cryptographic systems, key management, and encryption). Encryption controls under 5D002 and 5E002 affect a broad range of software products.
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
18
Recent BIS Amendments
Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates Under the Export Administration Regulations
Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion
Implementation of Additional Due Diligence Measures for Advanced Computing Integrated Circuits; Amendments and Clarifications; and Extension of Comment Period; Correction
Relaxing Export Controls for Syria
Implementation of Additional Due Diligence Measures for Advanced Computing Integrated Circuits; Amendments and Clarifications; and Extension of Comment Period
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List