ECCN 5B002

NSAT

Information Security test, inspection and production equipment, as follows .

Category: 5 - TelecommunicationsProduct Group: B - Test EquipmentLast Updated: 2026-04-10

What This ECCN Covers

ECCN 5B002 controls "information security" test, inspection, and production equipment — including equipment specially designed for the development or production of the information-security items controlled under 5A002, 5A003, and 5A004. It is controlled for National Security and Anti-Terrorism reasons because the capability to produce and validate cryptographic and security hardware is itself sensitive.

Who needs to check this?

Suppliers of cryptographic-module test equipment, security-hardware production tooling, and laboratories validating controlled information-security products.

Compliance tip

Control follows the security item the equipment is designed to make or test — tie it back to the relevant 5A002/5A003/5A004 entry. Verify the NS and AT Country Chart columns and the License Exception paragraph; encryption-related production equipment may also implicate the ENC provisions.

Reviewed by Jack Tan · Last reviewed: Jun 4, 2026

Items Covered

  • a.Equipment specially designed for the "development" or "production" of equipment controlled by 5A002, 5A003, 5A004 or 5B002.b;
  • b.Measuring equipment specially designed to evaluate and validate the "information security" functions of equipment controlled by 5A002, 5A003 or 5A004, or of "software" controlled by 5D002.a, z.1 through z.4, or 5D002.c or z.6 through z.9.

Control Reasons

NSNational Security

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

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

Disclaimer

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

Official Reference