Classification Details
| Category | 9 — Aerospace & Propulsion |
| Product Group | D — Software |
| Description | Software "specially designed" for the "development," "production," operation, or maintenance of military aircraft and related commodities controlled by 9A610, equipment controlled by 9B610, or materials controlled by 9C610 (see List of Items Controlled). |
| Control Reasons | ATMTNSRSUN |
| License Exceptions | STATSR |
Items Controlled
a. "Software" (other than software controlled in paragraphs .b or .y of this entry) "specially designed" for the "development," "production," operation, or maintenance of commodities controlled by ECCN 9A610, ECCN 9B610, or ECCN 9C610. b. "Software" "specially designed" for the "development" or "production" of any of the following: b.1. Static structural members; b.2. Exterior skins, removable fairings, non-removable fairings, radomes, access doors and panels, and in-flight opening doors; b.3. Control surfaces, leading edges, trailing edges, and leading edge flap seals; b.4. Leading edge flap actuation system commodities (
Related Controls
Software directly related to articles enumerated or otherwise described in USML Category VIII is subject to the control of USML paragraph VIII(i).
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 9 covers aerospace and propulsion systems including space launch vehicles, rocket propulsion, spacecraft, and gas turbine engines. Many items overlap with ITAR controls — exporters should verify jurisdiction before proceeding with a BIS license application.
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
1052
Recent BIS Amendments
Streamlining Export Controls for Drone Exports
Expansion of Export, Reexport, and Transfer (In-Country) Controls for Military End Use or Military End Users in the People's Republic of China, Russia, or Venezuela; Correction
Revision to the Export Administration Regulations: Suspension of License Exceptions for Hong Kong
Expansion of Export, Reexport, and Transfer (in-Country) Controls for Military End Use or Military End Users in the People's Republic of China, Russia, or Venezuela
Elimination of License Exception Civil End Users (CIV)
Related Export Codes (Schedule B)
Sources: BIS Commerce Control List (eCFR), Census Schedule B, Federal Register (BIS), BIS Consolidated Screening List