ECCN 1A002
NSNPATComposite structures or laminates, as follows .
What This ECCN Covers
ECCN 1A002 controls advanced "composite" structures and laminates built from the high-performance fibers and matrices specified elsewhere in Category 1 — for example an organic, metal, or carbon matrix combined with the fibrous or filamentary materials of 1C010, or carbon-carbon materials. These materials pair very high strength with low weight, which makes them valuable for aerospace structures and pressure vessels but also relevant to gas-centrifuge rotors and rocket motor cases. The entry is controlled for National Security, Nuclear Nonproliferation, and Anti-Terrorism reasons.
Who needs to check this?
Producers and exporters of carbon-fiber composites, prepregs, structural aerospace parts, high-pressure vessels, and UAV or rocket airframe components.
Compliance tip
1A002 incorporates the fiber thresholds of 1C010 by reference, so classify the underlying fiber first. The Notes to the entry exclude certain finished or consumer items — read them carefully, because they can move a product out of control. Confirm NS and NP requirements on the Commerce Country Chart and check the entry's License Exception paragraph before relying on any exception.
Items Covered
- a.Made from any of the following:
- 1. An organic "matrix" and "fibrous or filamentary materials" specified by 1C010.c or 1C010.d; or
- 2. Prepregs or preforms specified by 1C010.e;
- b.Made from a metal or carbon "matrix", and any of the following:
- 1. Carbon "fibrous or filamentary materials" having all of the following:
- 1.a. A "specific modulus" exceeding 10.15 x 106 m; and
- 1.b. A "specific tensile strength" exceeding 17.7 x 104 m; or
- 2. Materials controlled by 1C010.c.
- a.An area not exceeding 1 m2;
- b.A length not exceeding 2.5 m; and
- c.A width exceeding 15 mm.
- a.Sporting goods;
- b.Automotive industry;
- c.Machine tool industry;
- d.Medical applications.
- a.Metal heat-treatment furnaces for tempering metals;
- b.Silicon boule production equipment.
Control Reasons
Items controlled for national security reasons under multilateral export control regimes.
Items controlled for nuclear nonproliferation reasons.
Items controlled for anti-terrorism reasons. Most items on the CCL have AT controls.
Disclaimer
This information is for reference only. For official classifications, consult BIS or a qualified export control professional.