Classification Details
| Category | 6 — Sensors & Lasers |
| Product Group | D — Software |
| Description | "Software" "specially designed" to enhance or release the performance characteristics of high-speed cameras and imaging devices, and components therefor, to meet or exceed the level of the performance characteristics described in ECCN 6A203. |
| Control Reasons | ATNP |
| License Exceptions | TSR |
Items Controlled
a. "Software" or encryption keys/codes "specially designed" to enhance or release the performance characteristics of equipment not controlled by ECCN 6A203, or not controlled for NP reasons by ECCN 6A003, so that such equipment meets or exceeds the performance characteristics of equipment described in ECCN 6A203. b. "Software" or encryption keys/codes "specially designed" to enhance or release the performance characteristics of equipment controlled by ECCN 6A203 or equipment controlled by ECCN 6A003 that meets or exceeds the performance characteristics described in ECCN 6A203.
Related Controls
See ECCNs 6E001 ("development") and 6E202 ("production" and "use") for "technology" for items controlled under this entry.
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 6 covers sensors and lasers including optical systems, cameras, infrared detectors, radar, sonar, and precision laser equipment. Night-vision technology and advanced optical sensors have significant military and intelligence applications.
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
874
Recent BIS Amendments
Proposed Enhancements and Simplification of License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization (STA)
Elimination of License Exception Civil End Users (CIV)
Wassenaar Arrangement 2018 Plenary Decisions Implementation; and Other Revisions Related to National Security Controls
Wassenaar Arrangement 2017 Plenary Agreements Implementation
Commerce Control List: Addition of Items Determined To No Longer Warrant Control Under United States Munitions List Category XIV (Toxicological Agents) or Category XVIII (Directed Energy Weapons)
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List