Classification Details
| Category | 5 — Telecommunications & Information Security |
| Product Group | D — Software |
| Description | "Software" as follows (see List of Items Controlled). |
| Control Reasons | ATEINSRS |
| License Exceptions | ENCTSR |
Items Controlled
a. "Software" "specially designed" or modified for the "development," "production" or "use" of any of the following: a.1. Equipment specified by 5A002 or "software" specified by 5D002.c.1; a.2. Equipment specified by 5A003 or "software" specified by 5D002.c.2;
Related Controls
(1) After classification or self-classification in accordance with § 740.17(b) of the EAR, mass market encryption software that meets eligibility requirements is released from "EI" and "NS" controls. This software is designated as 5D992.c. (2) See also ECCNs 3D001 as it applies to "software" for commodities controlled by 3A001.z and 3A090, and 4D001 as it applies to "software" for commodities controlled by 4A003.z, 4A004.z, and 4A005.z.
Items may also be controlled under the ITAR (22 CFR 121) administered by the State Department Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
Related Definitions
5D002.a controls "software" designed or modified to use "cryptography" employing digital or analog techniques to ensure "information security."
See EAR Part 772 (15 CFR 772) for complete definitions of terms used in the CCL.
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
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
Foreign-Produced Direct Product Rule Additions, and Refinements to Controls for Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List