EXPORTS: BIS Amended Six ECCN’s
In the April 7, 2015 Federal Register, the Bureau of Industry and Security revised 6 ECCNs, so that the Commerce Control List will conform the specific sections of the current Missile Technology Control Regime Annex (Export Control arrangement and list among 34 nations). The revised ECCNs are 1C111, 3A101, 9A106, 9A110, 9A604 and 9A610.
ECCN 1C111
- BIS corrected an error in paragraph a.1 in the List of Items Controlled section to correct an omission error in the referenced ISO standard.
- BIS clarified 1C111 by adding Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Numbers to accurately identify each of the chemicals listed in the Technical Note to paragraph b.5 and paragraphs d.7, d.14 and d.18 in the List of Items Controlled.
ECCN 3A101
- BIS revised paragraph a.2.a to remove paragraph a.2.a.1 and revised paragraph a.2.b to remove paragraph a.2.b.1 in the List of Items Controlled section, because the quantization requirement was removed in the MTCR Annex. BIS also predesignated the paragraphs in 3A101 to be consistent with the already-mentioned substantive changes.
ECCN 9A106
- BIS revised 9A106.d and the Note to 9A106.d, so that it controls gel propellant in addition to the already controlled liquid and slurry propellants and to clarify the controls.
- BIS revised 9A106.d to clarify only servo valves, pumps and gas turbines that are specified under paragraphs a., b., or c are classified under 9A106.d.
- BIS revised the Note to 9A106.d to clarify the control applies at the “maximum operating mode” of the already-existing 8,000 rpm parameter.
- BIS also revised the Note to 9A106.d by adding to a new paragraph c. to specify that gas turbines, for liquid propellant turbopumps, with shaft speeds of 8,000 rpm or more at the maximum operating mode are also controlled under 9A106.d.
ECCN 9A110
- This final rule revises and clarifies the previously “slightly convoluted” heading 9A110. This change, along with the additions of 9A604.f and 9A610.t (see below), is intended to make it easier to understand where the CCL controls composite materials for commercial UAVs (under 9A110) and composite materials for military UAVs (under 9A604.f and 9A610.t).
ECCN 9A604
- BIS added a new paragraph 9A604.f to control composite structures, laminates and manufactures thereof ‘‘specially designed’’ for the items controlled under USML Category IV that are specified in paragraphs f.1–f.7. Such commodities previously were classified under ECCN 9A604.x. The purpose of this change is to allow a clearer identification of these commodities and for the designation of MT license requirements.
- The ‘‘MT’’ control in the Reason for Control paragraph in the License Requirements section does not apply to 9A604.f.
ECCN 9A610
- BIS added a new paragraph 9A610.t to control composite structures, laminates and manufacturers thereof ‘‘specially designed’’ for unmanned aerial vehicles controlled under USML Category VIII(a) with a range equal to or greater than 300 km. 9A610x previously controlled these items. The new 9A610.t is intended to allow a clearer identification of these commodities and also for consistency with the MTCR Annex.
- BIS also makes two conforming changes in the 9A610 Reason for Control paragraph. First, this final rule revises the ‘‘NS’’ control to add the new 9A610.t to the list of 9A610 commodities that are not subject to the ‘‘NS’’ control. Second, this final rule revises the ‘‘MT’’ control to add 9A610.t to the MT control.
- BIS removed the 9A610 Related Controls paragraph (2), because it is no longer needed, due to the revisions made to 9A110, 9A604 and 9A610.
To read the Federal Register notice.
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