ECCN 8B001

NSAT

Water Tunnels Designed to Have a Background Noise of Less Than 100 dB (Reference 1 µPa, 1 Hz) Within the Frequency Range Exceeding 0 Hz But Not Exceeding to 500 Hz and Designed for Measuring Acoustic Fields Generated by a Hydro-Flow Around Propulsion System Models.

Category: 8 - MarineProduct Group: B - Test EquipmentLast Updated: 2026-04-10

What This ECCN Covers

ECCN 8B001 controls water tunnels designed to have a background noise of less than 100 dB (reference 1 µPa, 1 Hz) in the frequency range covered by the entry. These very quiet hydrodynamic test facilities support propeller and hull design and quieting research, so they are controlled for National Security and Anti-Terrorism reasons.

Who needs to check this?

Operators and builders of low-noise water tunnels and hydrodynamic test facilities, and naval-architecture and propulsion research labs.

Compliance tip

Control turns on the low background-noise threshold in the entry — ordinary cavitation tunnels may fall outside. With NS among the reasons, verify the Country Chart and screen for naval end uses before relying on a license exception.

Reviewed by Jack Tan · Last reviewed: Jun 5, 2026

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.

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