Classification Details
| Category | 7 — Navigation & Avionics |
| Product Group | A — Systems, Equipment & Components |
| Description | Instrumentation, navigation equipment and systems, other than those controlled by 7A003, and "specially designed" "parts" and "components" therefor, as follows (see List of Items Controlled). |
| Control Reasons | ATMTNS |
| License Exceptions | GBSLVS |
Items Controlled
a. 'Inertial measurement equipment or systems' using accelerometers or gyros controlled by 7A001, 7A002, 7A101 or 7A102, and "specially designed" "parts" and "components" therefor;
Related Controls
(1) See ECCN 7A003 and 7A994. (2) Inertial navigation systems and inertial equipment, and "specially designed" "parts" and "components" therefor specifically designed, modified or configured for military use are "subject to the ITAR" (see 22 CFR parts 120 through 130).
Items may also be controlled under the ITAR (22 CFR 121) administered by the State Department Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
Related Definitions
'Inertial measurement equipment or systems' specified in 7A103.a. incorporate accelerometers or gyros to measure changes in velocity and orientation in order to determine or maintain heading or position without requiring an external reference once aligned.
See EAR Part 772 (15 CFR 772) for complete definitions of terms used in the CCL.
Related ECCNs
Export Control Context
Category 7 covers navigation and avionics including inertial navigation systems, gyroscopes, accelerometers, GPS receivers, and flight control systems. These items are critical for precision-guided munitions and autonomous vehicle navigation.
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
3415
Recent BIS Amendments
Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges
Export Administration Regulations for Missile Technology Items: 2018, 2019, and 2021 Missile Technology Control Regime Plenary Agreements; and License Exception Eligibility
Order Renewing Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges
Order Renewing Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges
Order Renewing Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List