ECCN 1A613

NSRSATUN

Armored and protective equipment and related commodities, as follows .

Category: 1 - MaterialsProduct Group: A - EquipmentLast Updated: 2026-04-10

Items Covered

  • a.Metallic or non-metallic armored plate specially designed for military use and not controlled by the USML.
  • b.Shelters specially designed to:
  • 1. Provide ballistic protection for military systems; or
  • 2. Protect against nuclear, biological, or chemical contamination.
  • c.Military helmets (other than helmets controlled under 1A613.y.1) providing less than NIJ Type IV or "equivalent standards" protection.
  • a.Were first manufactured before 1970; and
  • b.Are neither designed or modified to accept, nor equipped with items specified by the U.S. Munitions List (22 CFR 121) or another "600 series" ECCN.
  • d.Body armor and protective garments, as follows:
  • 1. Soft body armor and protective garments manufactured to military standards or specifications, or to their equivalents, that provide ballistic protection equal to or less than NIJ level III (NIJ 0101.06, July 2008) or "equivalent standards"; or
  • 2. Hard body armor plates that provide ballistic protection equal to NIJ level III (NIJ 0101.06, July 2008) or "equivalent standards".
  • e.Atmospheric diving suits specially designed for rescue operations for submarines controlled by the USML or the CCL.
  • f.Other personal protective "equipment" specially designed for military applications not controlled by the USML, not elsewhere controlled on the CCL.
  • x."Parts," "components," "accessories," and "attachments" that are specially designed for a commodity controlled by ECCN 1A613 (except for 1A613.y) or an article enumerated in USML Category X, and not controlled elsewhere in the USML.
  • y.Other commodities as follows:
  • y.1 Conventional military steel helmets.
  • B. to paragraph y.1: For other military helmet "components" or "accessories," see the relevant ECCN in the CCL or USML Entry.

2 items reserved by BIS (not shown)

Control Reasons

NSNational Security

Items controlled for national security reasons under multilateral export control regimes.

Column 1: YesColumn 2: No
RSRegional Stability

Items controlled for regional stability reasons.

Column 1: YesColumn 2: No
ATAnti-Terrorism

Items controlled for anti-terrorism reasons. Most items on the CCL have AT controls.

Column 1: YesColumn 2: No
UNUnited Nations

Items controlled pursuant to United Nations Security Council mandates.

Column 1: YesColumn 2: No

Disclaimer

This information is for reference only. For official classifications, consult BIS or a qualified export control professional.

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