Classification Details
| Category | 5 — Telecommunications & Information Security |
| Product Group | B — Test, Inspection & Production Equipment |
| Description | Telecommunication test, inspection and production equipment, "components" and "accessories," as follows (See List of Items Controlled). |
| Control Reasons | ATNS |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVSSTA |
Items Controlled
a. Equipment and "specially designed" "components" or "accessories" therefor, "specially designed" for the "development" or "production" of equipment, functions or features, controlled by 5A001;
Related Controls
See also 5B991.
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
Information Security Controls: Cybersecurity Items
Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Updates and Corrections
Information Security Controls: Cybersecurity Items
Elimination of License Exception Civil End Users (CIV)
Implementation of Certain New Controls on Emerging Technologies Agreed at Wassenaar Arrangement 2019 Plenary
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List