Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures against President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus

• X.A.IV.005 “Lasers” as follows:
• a. Carbon dioxide (CO2) “lasers” having any of the following:
• 1. A CW output power exceeding 10 kW;
• 1. A pulsed output with a “pulse duration” exceeding 10 μs; and
• a. An average output power exceeding 10 kW; or
• b. A pulsed “peak power” exceeding 100 kW; or
• 1. A pulsed output with a “pulse duration” equal to or less than 10 μs; and
• a. A pulse energy exceeding 5 J per pulse and “peak power” exceeding 2,5  kW; or
• b. An average output power exceeding 2,5  kW;
• b. Semiconductor lasers, as follows:
• 1. Individual, single-transverse mode semiconductor “lasers” having:
• a. An average output power exceeding 100 mW; or
• b. A wavelength exceeding 1 050 nm;
• 1. Individual, multiple-transverse mode semiconductor “lasers”, or arrays of individual semiconductor “lasers”, having a wave-length exceeding 1 050  nm;
• c. Ruby “lasers” having an output energy exceeding 20 J per pulse;
• d. Non-“tunable” “pulsed lasers” having an output wavelength exceeding 975 nm but not exceeding 1 150 nm and having any of the following:
• 1. A “pulse duration” equal to or exceeding 1 ns but not exceeding 1 μs, and having any of the following:
• a. A single transverse mode output and having any of the following:
• 1. A “wall-plug efficiency” exceeding 12 % and an “average output power” exceeding 10 W and capable of operating at a pulse repetition frequency greater than 1 kHz; or
• 1. An “average output power” exceeding 20 W; or
• b. A multiple transverse mode output and having any of the following:
• 1. A “wall-plug efficiency” exceeding 18 % and an “average output power” exceeding 30W;
• 1. A “peak power” exceeding 200 MW; or
• 1. An “average output power” exceeding 50 W; or
• 1. A “pulse duration” exceeding 1 μs and having any of the following:
• a. A single transverse mode output and having any of the following:
• 1. A “wall-plug efficiency” exceeding 12 % and an “average output power” exceeding 10 W and capable of operating at a pulse repetition frequency greater than 1 kHz; or
• 1. An “average output power” exceeding 20 W; or
• b. A multiple transverse mode output and having any of the following:
• 1. A “wall-plug efficiency” exceeding 18 % and an “average output power” exceeding 30 W; or
• 1. An “average output power” exceeding 500 W;
• e. Non-“tunable” continuous wave “(CW) lasers”, having an output wavelength exceeding 975 nm but not exceeding 1 150 nm and having any of the following:
• 1. A single transverse mode output and having any of the following:
• a. A “wall-plug efficiency” exceeding 12 % and an “average output power” exceeding 10 W and capable of operating at a pulse repetition frequency greater than 1 kHz; or
• b. An “average output power” exceeding 50 W; or
• 1. A multiple transverse mode output and having any of the following:
• a. A “wall-plug efficiency” exceeding 18 % and an “average output power” exceeding 30 W; or
• b. An “average output power” exceeding 500 W; Note: X.A.IV.005.e.2.b does not control multiple transverse mode, industrial “lasers” with output power less than or equal to 2 kW with a total mass greater than 1 200 kg. For the purpose of this note, total mass includes all components required to operate the “laser”, e.g., “laser”, power supply, heat exchanger, but excludes external optics for beam conditioning and/or delivery.
• f. Non-“tunable” “lasers”, having a wavelength exceeding 1 400 nm, but not exceeding 1 555 nm and having any of the following:
• 1. An output energy exceeding 100 mJ per pulse and a pulsed “peak power” exceeding 1 W; or
• 1. An average or CW output power exceeding 1 W;
• g. Free electron “lasers”. Technical Note: For the purpose of X.A.IV.005 “Wall-plug efficiency” is defined as the ratio of “laser” output power (or “average output power”) to total electrical input power required to operate the “laser”, including the power supply/conditioning and thermal conditioning/heat exchanger.

• X.A.IV.006 “Magnetometers”, “Superconductive” electromagnetic sensors, and specially designed components therefor, as follows:
• a. “Magnetometers”, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, having a “sensitivity” lower (better) than 1,0  nT (rms) per square root Hz. Technical Note: For the purposes of X.A.IV.006.a, “sensitivity” (noise level) is the root mean square of the device-limited noise floor which is the lowest signal that can be measured.
• b. “Superconductive” electromagnetic sensors, components manufactured from “superconductive” materials:
• 1. Designed for operation at temperatures below the “critical temperature” of at least one of their “superconductive” constituents (including Josephson effect devices or “superconductive” quantum interference devices (SQUIDS));
• 1. Designed for sensing electromagnetic field variations at frequencies of 1 kHz or less; and
• 1. Having any of the following characteristics:
• a. Incorporating thin-film SQUIDS with a minimum feature size of less than 2 μm and with associated input and output coupling circuits;
• b. Designed to operate with a magnetic field slew rate exceeding 1 x 10⁶ magnetic flux quanta per second;
• c. Designed to function without magnetic shielding in the earth’s ambient magnetic field; or
• d. Having a temperature coefficient less (smaller) than 0,1 magnetic flux quantum/K.

• X.A.IV.007 Gravity meters (gravimeters) for ground use, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, as follows:
• a. Having a static accuracy of less (better) than 100 μGal; or
• b. Being of the quartz element (Worden) type.

• X.A.IV.008 Radar systems, equipment and major components, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, and specially designed components therefor, as follows:
• a. Airborne radar equipment, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, and specially designed components therefor;
• b. “Space-qualified” “laser” radar or Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) equipment specially designed for surveying or for meteorological observation;
• c. Millimeter wave enhanced vision radar imaging systems specially designed for rotary wing aircraft and having all of the following:
• 1. Operates at a frequency of 94 GHz;
• 1. An average output power of less than 20 mW;
• 1. Radar beam width of 1 degree; and
• 1. Operating range equal to or greater than 1 500  m. Technical Notes: 1.

For the purpose of X.A.IV.008, a “major component” includes any assembled element which forms a portion of an “end item” without which the “end item” is inoperable. 2.

For the purpose of X.A.IV.008, an “end item” is a system, equipment or assembled commodity ready for its intended use.

• X.A.IV.009 Specific processing equipment, as follows:
• a. Seismic detection equipment not controlled by X.A.IV.009.c;
• b. Radiation hardened TV cameras, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821; or
• c. Seismic intrusion detection systems that detect, classify and determine the bearing on the source of a detected signal.

• X.B.IV.001 Equipment, including tools, dies, fixtures or gauges, and other specially designed components and accessories therefor, specially designed or modified for any of the following:
• a. For the manufacture or inspection of:
• 1. Free electron “laser” magnet wigglers;
• 1. Free electron “laser” photo injectors;
• b. For the adjustment, to required tolerances, of the longitudinal magnetic field of free electron “lasers”.

- X.C.IV.001 Optical sensing fibres that are modified structurally to have a “beat length” of less than 500 mm (high birefringence) or optical sensor materials not described in 6C002.b ([^E0051]) and having a zinc content of equal to or more than 6 % by “mole fraction”.

Technical Note: For the purpose of X.C.IV.001: - 1) “Mole fraction” is defined as the ratio of moles of ZnTe to the sum of the moles of CdTe and ZnTe present in the crystal. - 2) “Beat length” is the distance over which two orthogonally polarised signals, initially in phase, must pass in order to achieve a 2 Pi radian(s) phase difference.

• X.C.IV.002 Optical materials, as follows:
• a. Low optical absorption materials, as follows:
• 1. Bulk fluoride compounds containing ingredients with a purity of 99,999  % or better; or Note: X.C.IV.002.a.1 controls fluorides of zirconium or aluminium and variants.
• 1. Bulk fluoride glass made from compounds controlled by 6C004.e.1 ([^E0052]);
• b. “Optical fibre preforms” made from bulk fluoride compounds containing ingredients with a purity of 99,999  % or better, specially designed for the manufacture of “fluoride fibres” controlled by X.A.IV.004.b. Technical Note: For the purpose of X.C.IV.002:
• 1) “Fluoride fibres” are fibres manufactured from bulk fluoride compounds.
• 2) “Optical fibre preforms” are bars, ingots, or rods of glass, plastic or other materials that have been specially processed for use in fabricating optical fibres. The characteristics of the preform determine the basic parameters of the resultant drawn optical fibres.

• X.D.IV.001 “Software”, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, specially designed for the “development”, “production”, or “use” of goods controlled by 6A002, 6A003 ([^E0053]), X.A.IV.001, X.A.IV.006, X.A.IV.007, or X.A.IV.008.

• X.D.IV.002 “Software” specially designed for the “development” or “production” of equipment controlled by X.A.IV.002, X.A.IV.004, or X.A.IV.005.

• X.D.IV.003 Other “software”, as follows:
• a. Air Traffic Control (ATC) “software” application “programs” hosted on general purpose computers located at Air Traffic Control centres, and capable of automatically handing over primary radar target data (if not correlated with secondary surveillance radar (SSR) data) from the host ATC centre to another ATC centre;
• b. “Software” specially designed for seismic intrusion detection systems in X.A.IV.009.c; or
• c. “Source code” specially designed for seismic intrusion detection systems in X.A.IV.009.c.

- X.E.IV.001 “Technology” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment controlled by X.A.IV.001, X.A.IV.006, X.A.IV.007, X.A.IV.008 or X.A.IV.009.c.

• X.E.IV.002 “Technology” for the “development” or “production” of equipment, materials or “software” controlled by X.A.IV.002, X.A.IV.004, or X.A.IV.005, X.B.IV.001, X.C.IV.001, X.C.IV.002, or X.D.IV.003.

• X.E.IV.003 Other “technology” as follows:
• a. Optical fabrication technologies for serially producing optical components at a rate exceeding 10 m² of surface area per year on any single spindle and having all of the following:
• 1. Area exceeding 1 m²; and
• 1. Surface figure exceeding λ/10 (rms) at the designed wavelength;
• b. “Technology” for optical filters with a bandwidth equal to or less than 10 nm, a field of view (FOV) exceeding 40^o and a resolution exceeding 0,75 line pairs per milliradian;
• c. “Technology” for the “development” or “production” of cameras controlled by X.A.IV.003;
• d. “Technology” “required” for the “development” or “production” of non-triaxial fluxgate “magnetometers” or non-triaxial fluxgate “magnetometer” systems, having any of the following:
• 1. “Sensitivity” lower (better) than 0,05 nT (rms) per square root Hz at frequencies of less than 1 Hz; or
• 1. “Sensitivity” lower (better) than 1 x 10^-3 nT (rms) per square root Hz at frequencies of 1 Hz or more.
• e. “Technology” “required” for the “development” or “production” of infrared up-conversion devices having all of the following:
• 1. A response in the wavelength range exceeding 700 nm but not exceeding 1 500  nm; and
• 1. A combination of an infrared photodetector, light emitting diode (OLED), and nanocrystal to convert infrared light into visible light. Technical Note: For the purposes of X.E.IV.003, “sensitivity” (or noise level) is the root mean square of the device-limited noise floor which is the lowest signal that can be measured.

Category V – Navigation and Avionics

• X.A.V.001 Airborne communication equipment, all “aircraft” inertial navigation systems, and other avionic equipment, including components, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821. Note 1: X.A.V.001. does not control headsets or microphones. Note 2: X.A.V.001. does not control goods for the personal use of the natural persons.

- X.B.V.001 Other equipment specially designed for the test, inspection, or “production” of navigation and avionics equipment.

• X.D.V.001 “Software”, other than specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, for the “development”, “production”, or “use” of navigation, airborne communication and other avionics.

• X.E.V.001 “Technology”, other than specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, for the “development”, “production” or “use” of navigation, airborne communication, and other avionics equipment.

Category VI – Marine

• X.A.VI.001 Vessels, marine systems or equipment, and specially designed components therefor, components and accessories as follows:
• a. Underwater vision systems, as follows:
• 1. Television systems (comprising camera, lights, monitoring and signal transmission equipment) having a limiting resolution when measured in air of more than 500 lines and specially designed or modified for remote operation with a submersible vehicle; or
• 1. Underwater television cameras having a limiting resolution when measured in air of more than 700 lines; Technical Note: Limiting resolution in television is a measure of horizontal resolution usually expressed in terms of the maximum number of lines per picture height discriminated on a test chart, using IEEE Standard 208/1960 or any equivalent standard.
• b. Photographic still cameras specially designed or modified for underwater use, having a film format of 35 mm or larger, and having autofocusing or remote focusing specially designed for underwater use;
• c. Stroboscopic light systems, specially designed or modified for underwater use, capable of a light output energy of more than 300 J per flash;
• d. Other underwater camera equipment, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821;
• e. Marine boilers designed to have any of the following characteristics:
• 1. Heat release rate (at maximum rating) equal to or in excess of 1 966,4  kW/m³ of furnace volume; or
• 1. Ratio of steam generated in kilogram per hour (at maximum rating) to the dry weight of the boiler in kilograms equal to or in excess of 37,6 ;
• f. Vessels (surface or underwater), including inflatable boats, and specially designed components therefor, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821; Note: X.A.VI.001.f does not control vessels on temporary sojourn, used for private transport or for the transport of passengers or goods from or through the customs territory of the Union.
• g. Marine engines (both inboard and outboard) and submarine engines and specially designed components therefor, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821;
• h. Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba gear) and accessories therefor, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821;
• i. Life jackets, inflation cartridges, dive compasses and dive computers; Note: X.A.VI.001.i does not control goods for the personal use of the natural persons.
• j. Underwater lights and propulsion equipment; or Note: X.A.VI.001.j does not control goods for the personal use of the natural persons.
• k. Air compressors and filtration system specially designed for filling air cylinders.

• X.D.VI.001 “Software” specially designed or modified for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment controlled by X.A.VI.001.

• X.D.VI.002 “Software” specially designed for the operation of unmanned submersible vehicles used in the oil and gas industry.

• X.E.VI.001 “Technology” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment controlled by X.A.VI.001.

Category VII – Aerospace and Propulsion

• X.A.VII.001 Diesel engines, and tractors and specially designed components therefor, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821:
• a. Diesel engines, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, for trucks, tractors, and automotive applications, having an overall power output of 298 kW or more.
• b. Off highway wheel tractors of carriage capacity 9 tonnes or more; and major components and accessories, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821.
• c. Road tractors for semi-trailers, with single or tandem rear axles rated for 9 tonnes per axel or more and specially designed major components. Note: X.A.VII.001.b and X.A.VII.001.c do not control vehicles on temporary sojourn, used for private transport or for the transport of passengers or goods from or through the customs territory of the Union. Technical Notes: 1.

For the purpose of X.A.VII.001, a “major component” includes any assembled element which forms a portion of an “end item” without which the “end item” is inoperable. 2.

For the purpose of X.A.VII.001, an “end item” is a system, equipment or assembled commodity ready for its intended use.

• X.A.VII.002 Gas turbine engines and components, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821.
• a. Not used.
• b. Not used.
• c. Aero gas turbine engines and components specially designed therefor.
• d. Not used.
• e. Pressurised aircraft breathing equipment components specially designed therefor, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

• X.A.VII.003 Aircraft engines, other than those specified in X.A.VII.002, the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, as follows:
• a. Reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines; or
• b. Electric engines. Technical Note: For the purpose of X.A.VII.003 aircrafts includes: aeroplanes, UAVs, helicopters, autogyros, hybrid aircrafts or radio-controlled models.

• X.B.VII.001 Vibration test equipment and specially designed components, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821. Note: X.B.VII.001. controls only equipment for the “development” or “production”. It does not control condition monitoring systems.

• X.B.VII.002 Specially designed equipment, tooling or fixtures for manufacturing or measuring gas turbine blades, vanes or tip shroud castings, as follows:
• a. Automated equipment using non-mechanical methods for measuring airfoil wall thickness;
• b. Tooling, fixtures or measuring equipment for the “laser”, water jet or ECM/EDM hole drilling processes controlled by 9E003.c ([^E0054]);
• c. Ceramic core leaching equipment;
• d. Ceramic core manufacturing equipment or tools;
• e. Ceramic shell wax pattern preparation equipment;
• f. Ceramic shell burn out or firing equipment.

- X.D.VII.001 “Software”, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, for the “development” or “production” of equipment controlled by X.A.VII.001 or X.B.VII.001.

• X.D.VII.002 “Software”, for the “development” or “production” of equipment controlled by X.A.VII.002 or X.B.VII.002.

• X.E.VII.001 “Technology”, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, for the “development” or “production” or “use” of equipment controlled by X.A.VII.001 or X.B.VII.001.

• X.E.VII.002 “Technology”, for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment controlled by X.A.VII.002 or X.B.VII.002.

• X.E.VII.003 Other “technology”, not described by 9E003 ([^E0055]), as follows:
• a. Rotor blade tip clearance control systems employing active compensating casing “technology” limited to a design and development data base; or
• b. Gas bearing for turbine engine rotor assemblies.

• X.A.VII.004 Servomotors having a torque-to-weight ratio equal or higher than 0,16 . Technical Note: The torque-to-weight ratio is computed considering the torque in kgfcm and the weight in g.*

• X.A.VII.005 Launch systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and parts thereof, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

• X.A.VII.006 Ground support equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

• X.A.VII.007 ‘Flight termination’ systems and specially designed components therefor. Note: This control covers digital and analogue communications standards for ‘Flight termination’ systems, including encrypted operational modes. Technical Notes: 1.

For the purpose of this control ‘flight termination’ can involve a controlled descent, self-destruction of the UAV or missile, or detonation of the warhead to minimise the risk of collateral damage. 2.

For the purpose of this control, components include ground and on-board equipment, command exciters, encoders, amplifier controllers, command verification receivers, amplifiers, transmitters, decoders and receivers.

• X.D.VII.003 ‘Software’, for the ‘use’ of equipment controlled by X.A.VII.006 or X.A.VII.007.

Category VIII – Miscellaneous items

• X.A.VIII.001 Equipment for oil production or oil exploration as follows:
• a. Drill head integrated measurement equipment, including inertial navigation systems for measurement while drilling (MWD);
• b. Gas monitoring systems and detectors therefor, designed for continuous operation and detection of hydrogen sulphide;
• c. Equipment for seismological measurements, including reflection seismetics and seismic vibrators;
• d. Sediment echo sounders.

• X.A.VIII.002 Equipment, “electronic assemblies” and components, specially designed for quantum computers, quantum electronics, quantum sensors, quantum processing units, qubit circuits, qubit devices or quantum radar systems, including pockels cells. Note 1: Quantum computers perform computations that harness the collective properties of quantum states, such as superposition, interference and entanglement. Note 2: Units, circuits and devices include but are not limited to superconducting circuits, Quantum annealing, Ion Trap, photonic interaction, silicon/spin, cold atoms.

• X.A.VIII.003 Microscopes, related equipment and detectors as follows:
• a. Scanning electron microscopes (SEM);
• b. Scanning auger microscopes;
• c. Transmission electron microscopes (TEM);
• d. Atomic force microscopes (AFM);
• e. Scanning force microscopes (SFM);
• f. Equipment and detectors, specially designed for use with the microscopes specified in X.A.VIII.003.a to X.A.VIII.0003.e, employing any of the following material analysis techniques:
• 1. X-ray photo spectroscopy (XPS);
• 1. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX, EDS); or
• 1. Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA).

• X.A.VIII.004 Collector equipment for metal ores in deep seabed.

• X.A.VIII.005 Manufacturing equipment and machine tools as follows:
• a. Additive manufacturing equipment for the “production” of metal parts; Note: X.A.VIII.005.a only applies to the following systems:
• 1. Powder-bed systems using selective laser melting (SLM), laser cusing, direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) or electron beam melting (EBM); or
• 1. Powder-fed systems using laser cladding, direct energy deposition or laser metal deposition.
• b. Additive manufacturing equipment for “energetic materials”, including equipment using ultrasonic extrusion;
• c. Vat photopolymerization (VVP) additive manufacturing equipment using stereo lithography (SLA) or digital light processing (DLP).

• X.A.VIII.006 Equipment for the “production” of printed electronics for organic light emitting diodes (OLED), organic field-effect transistors (OFET) or organic photovoltaic cells (OPVC).

• X.A.VIII.007 Equipment for the “production” of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) using the mechanical properties of silicon, including sensors in chip format like pressure membranes, bending beams or micro adjustment devices.

• X.A.VIII.008 Equipment, specially designed for the production of E-Fuels (electrofuels and synthetic fuels) or ultra efficient solar cells (efficiency > 30 %).

• X.A.VIII.009 Equipment for Ultra-High-Vacuum (UHV) as follows:
• a. UHV pumps (sublimation, turbomolecular, diffusion, cryogenic, ion getter);
• b. UHV pressure gauges. Note: UHV means 100 nanoPascals (nPa) or lower.

• X.A.VIII.010 “Cryogenic refrigeration systems” designed to maintain temperatures below 1,1  K for 48 hrs or more and related cryogenic refrigeration equipment as follows:
• a. Pulse Tubes;
• b. Cryostats;
• c. Dewars;
• d. Gas Handling System (GHS);
• e. Compressors; or
• f. Control Units. Note: “Cryogenic refrigeration systems” include but are not limited to Dilution Refrigeration, Adiabatic Demagnisation Refrigerators and Laser Cooling Systems.

• X.A.VIII.011 “Decapsulation” equipment for semiconductor devices. Note: “Decapsulation” is the removal of a cap, lid, or encapsulating material from a packaged integrated circuit by mechanical, thermal, or chemical means.

• X.A.VIII.012 High Quantum Efficiency (QE) photodetectors with a QE greater than 80 % in the wavelength range exceeding 400 nm but not exceeding 1 600  nm.

• X.AVIII.013 Numerical controlled machine tools, having one or more linear axis with a travel length greater than 8 000  mm.

• X.A.VIII.014 Water cannon systems for riot or crowd control, and components specially designed therefor. Note: X.A.VIII.014 water cannon systems include, for example: vehicles or fixed stations equipped with remotely operated water cannon that are designed to protect the operator from an outside riot with features such as armor, shatter resistant windows, metal screens, bull-bars, or run-flat tires. Components specially designed for water cannons may include, for example: deck gun water nozzles, pumps, reservoirs, cameras, and lights that are hardened or shielded against projectiles, elevating masts for those items, and teleoperation systems for those items.

• X.A.VIII.015 Law enforcement striking weapons, including saps, police batons, side handle batons, tonfas, sjamboks, and whips.

• X.A.VIII.016 Police helmets and shields; and specially designed components, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

• X.A.VIII.017 Law enforcement restraint devices, including leg irons, shackles, and handcuffs; straight jackets; stun cuffs; shock belts; shock sleeves; multipoint restraint devices such as restraint chairs; and specially designed components and accessories, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821. Note: X.A.VIII.017 applies to restraint devices used in law enforcement activities. It does not apply to medical devices that are equipped to restrain patient movement during medical procedures. It does not apply to devices that confine memory impaired patients to appropriate medical facilities. It does not apply to safety equipment such as safety belts or child automobile safety seats.

• X.A.VIII.018 Oil and gas exploration equipment, “software”, and data, as follows (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Not used.
• b. Hydraulic fracturing items, as follows:
• 1. Hydraulic fracturing design and analysis “software” and data;
• 1. Hydraulic fracturing “proppant”, “fracking fluid”, and chemical additives therefor; or
• 1. High pressure pumps. Technical Note: A “proppant” is a solid material, typically treated sand or man-made ceramic materials, designed to keep an induced hydraulic fracture open, during or following a fracturing treatment. It is added to a “fracking fluid” which may vary in composition depending on the type of fracturing used, and can be gel, foam or slickwater-based.

• X.A.VIII.019 Specific processing equipment, as follows (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Ring magnets;
• b. Not used.

• X.A.VIII.020 Weapons and devices designed for the purpose of riot control or self-protection, as follows:
• a. Portable electric discharge weapons that can target only one individual each time an electric shock is administered, including but not limited to electric shock batons, electric shock shields, stun guns and electric shock dart guns;
• b. Kits containing all essential components for assembly of portable electric discharge weapons controlled by item X.A.VIII.020.a; or Note: The following goods are considered to be essential components:
• 1. The unit producing an electric shock;
• 2. The switch, whether or not on a remote control; and
• 3. The electrodes or, where applicable, the wires through which the electrical shock is to be administered.
• c. Fixed or mountable electric discharge weapons that cover a wide area and can target multiple individuals with electrical shocks.

• X.A.VIII.021 Weapons and equipment disseminating incapacitating or irritating chemical substances for the purpose of riot control or self-protection and certain related substances, as follows:
• a. Portable weapons and equipment which either administer a dose of an incapacitating or irritating chemical substance that targets one individual or disseminate a dose of such substance affecting a small area, e.g. in the form of a spray fog or cloud, when the chemical substance is administered or disseminated; Note 1: This item does not control equipment controlled by item ML7(e) of the CML of the European Union. Note 2: This item does not control individual portable equipment, even if containing a chemical substance, when accompanying their user for the user’s own personal protection. Note 3: In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items X.A.VIII.021.c and X.A.VIII.021.d shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances.
• b. Pelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA) (CAS 2444-46-4);
• c. Oleoresin capsicum (OC) (CAS 8023-77-6);
• d. Mixtures containing at least 0,3  % by weight of PAVA or OC and a solvent (such as ethanol, 1-propanol or hexane), which could be administered as such as incapacitating or irritating agents, in particular in aerosols and in liquid form, or used for manufacturing of incapacitating or irritating agents; Note 1: This item does not control sauces and preparations therefor, soups or preparations therefor and mixed condiments or seasonings, provided that PAVA or OC is not the only constituent flavour in them. Note 2: This item does not control medicinal products for which a marketing authorisation has been granted in accordance with Union law.
• e. Fixed equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical substances, which can be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a building, comprises a canister of irritating or incapacitating chemical agents and is activated using a remote control system; Note: In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items X.A.VIII.021.c and X.A.VIII.021.d shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances.
• f. Fixed or mountable equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical agents that covers a wide area and is not designed to be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a building; Note 1: This item does not control equipment controlled by item ML7(e) of the CML of the European Union. Note 2: In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items X.A.VIII.021.c and X.A.VIII.021.d shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances.
• g. Other irritating chemical substances, and mixtures thereof containing at least 0,3  % by weight of the active substance, as follows:
• 1. Dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepine (CR) (CAS 257-07-8);
• 1. 8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-trans-6-nonenamide (capsaicin) (CAS 404-86-4);
• 1. 8-Methyl-N-vanillylnonamide (dihydrocapsaicin) (CAS 19408-84-5);
• 1. N-Vanillyl-9-methyldec-7-(E)-enamide (homocapsaicin) (CAS 58493-48-4);
• 1. N-Vanillyl-9-methyldecanamide (homodihydrocapsaicin) (CAS 20279-06-5);
• 1. N-Vanillyl-7-methyloctanamide (nordihydrocapsaicin) (CAS 28789-35-7);
• 1. 4-Nonanolylmorpholine (MPA) (CAS 5299-64-9);
• 1. Cis-4-acetylaminodicyclohexylmethane (CAS 37794-87-9);
• 1. N,N′-Bis(isopropyl)ethylenediimine; or
• 1. N,N′-Bis(tert-butyl)ethylenediimine.
• h. Chemical precursors to Riot Control Agents (RCAs) or irritating substances, as follows:
• 1. Malononitril (CAS 109-77-3);
• 1. 2-Chlorobenzaldehyde (CAS 89-98-5);
• 1. 2-Chlorobenzyl alcohol (CAS 17849-38-6);
• 1. 2-Chlorobenzylamine (CAS 89-97-4);
• 1. 1-Chloro-2-(dimethoxymethyl)-benzene (CAS 70380-66-4);
• 1. Acetophenone (CAS 98-86-2);
• 1. Chloroacetyl chloride (CAS 79-04-9); or
• 1. 2-Aminophenol (CAS 95-55-6).

• X.A.VIII.022 Products which could be used for the execution of human beings by means of lethal injection, as follows:
• a. Short and intermediate acting barbiturate anaesthetic agents including, but not limited to:
• 1. Amobarbital (CAS 57-43-2);
• 1. Amobarbital sodium salt (CAS 64-43-7);
• 1. Pentobarbital (CAS 76-74-4);
• 1. Pentobarbital sodium salt (CAS 57-33-0);
• 1. Secobarbital (CAS 76-73-3);
• 1. Secobarbital sodium salt (CAS 309-43-3);
• 1. Thiopental (CAS 76-75-5); or
• 1. Thiopental sodium salt (CAS 71-73-8), also known as thiopentone sodium;
• b. Products containing one of the anaesthetic agents listed under X.A.VIII.022.a.

• X.A.VIII.023 Nettings, canopies, tents, blankets, and apparel (including tactical clothing, footwear, vests, carrying systems, and related accessories), specially designed or suitable for use in military combat, field operations, or for camouflage purposes.

• X.A.VIII.024 “All-terrain vehicles”. Technical Note: “All-terrain vehicles” means any motorised vehicle designed to travel on three or four low pressure (less than 0,9 bar gauge pressure) tires on unpaved surfaces, typically having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control. “All-terrain vehicles” may include, for example, quad bikes, off-road vehicles, utility terrain vehicles.

• X.B.VIII.001 Specific processing equipment, as follows (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Hot cells; or
• b. Glove boxes suitable for use with radioactive materials.

• X.C.VIII.001 Metal powders and metal alloy powders, usable for any of the systems listed in X.A.VIII.005.a.

• X.C.VIII.002 Advanced materials as follows:
• a. Materials for cloaking or adaptive camouflage;
• b. Metamaterials, e.g. with a negative refractive index;
• c. Not used;
• d. High entropy alloys (HEA);
• e. Heusler compounds; or
• f. Kitaev materials, including kitaev spin liquids.

• X.C.VIII.003 Conjugated polymers (conductive, semiconductive, electroluminescent) for printed or organic electronics.

• X.C.VIII.004 Energetic materials as follows and mixtures thereof:
• a. Ammonium picrate (CAS 131-74-8);
• b. Black powder;
• c. Hexanitrodiphenylamine (CAS 131-73-7);
• d. Difluoroamine (CAS 10405-27-3);
• e. Nitrostarch (CAS 9056-38-6);
• f. Not used;
• g. Tetranitronaphthalene;
• h. Trinitroanisole;
• i. Trinitronaphthalene;
• j. Trinitroxylene;
• k. N-pyrrolidinone; 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (CAS 872-50-4);
• l. Dioctylmaleate (CAS 142-16-5);
• m. Ethylhexylacrylate (CAS 103-11-7);
• n. Triethylaluminium (TEA) (CAS 97-93-8), trimethylaluminium (TMA) (CAS 75-24-1), and other pyrophoric metal alkyls and aryls of lithium, sodium, magnesium, zinc or boron;
• o. Nitrocellulose (CAS 9004-70-0);
• p. Nitroglycerin (or glyceroltrinitrate, trinitroglycerine) (NG) (CAS 55-63-0);
• q. 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) (CAS 118-96-7);
• r. Ethylenediaminedinitrate (EDDN) (CAS 20829-66-7);
• s. Pentaerythritoltetranitrate (PETN) (CAS 78-11-5);
• t. Lead azide (CAS 13424-46-9), normal lead styphnate(CAS 15245-44-0) and basic lead styphnate (CAS 12403-82-6), and primary explosives or priming compositions containing azides or azide complexes;
• u. Not used;
• v. Not used;
• w. Diethyldiphenylurea (CAS 85-98-3); dimethyldiphenylurea (CAS 611-92-7); methylethyldiphenyl urea.
• x. N,N-diphenylurea (unsymmetrical diphenylurea) (CAS 603-54-3);
• y. Methyl-N,N-diphenylurea (methyl unsymmetrical diphenylurea) (CAS 13114-72-2);
• z. Ethyl-N,N-diphenylurea (ethyl unsymmetrical diphenylurea) (CAS 64544-71-4);
• aa. Not used;
• bb. 4-Nitrodiphenylamine (4-NDPA)(CAS 836-30-6);
• cc. 2,2-dinitropropanol (CAS 918-52-5); or
• dd. Not used.

- X.C.VIII.005 Precursors and constituent chemicals for propellants, and related auxiliary agents, as follows:

• a. Toluene Diisocyanate, in any isomeric form (CAS 584-84-9, 91-08-7, 26471-62-5);
• b. Methyl Diphenyl Diisocyanate (CAS 101-68-8);
• c. Isophorone Diisocyanate (CAS 4098-71-9);
• d. Xylidine in any isomeric form (CAS 87-59-2, 95-68-1, 95-78-3, 87-62-7, 95-63-6 or 108-69-0);
• e. Hydroxy Terminated Polyether (HTPE);
• f. Hydroxy Terminated Caprolactone Ether (HTCE);
• g. Methyl trichlorosilane (CAS 75-79-6);
• h. Auxiliary agents as follows:
• 1. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) (CAS 60-00-4);
• 1. Disodium salt of EDTA (CAS 139-33-3 and CAS 6381-92-6); or
• 1. Tetrasodium salt of EDTA (CAS 64-02-8). Technical Note: This item refers to pure substance and any mixture containing at least 50 % of one of the chemicals mentioned above.

• X.D.VIII.001 “Software”, specially designed for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment specified in X.A.VIII.005 to X.A.VIII.0013.

• X.D.VIII.002 “Software”, specially designed for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment, “electronic assemblies” or components specified in X.A.VIII.002.

• X.D.VIII.003 “Software” for digital twins of additive manufacturing products or for the determination of the reliability of additive manufacturing products.

• X.D.VIII.004 “Software” specially designed for the “development,” “production” or “use” of commodities controlled by X.A.VIII.014.

• X.D.VIII.005 Specific “software”, as follows (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. “Software” for neutronic calculations/modeling;
• b. “Software” for radiation transport calculations/modeling; or
• c. “Software” for hydrodynamic calculations/modeling.

• X.E.VIII.001 “Technology” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment specified in X.A.VIII.001 to X.A.VIII.0013.

• X.E.VIII.002 “Technology” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of materials specified in X.C.VIII.002 or X.C.VIII.003

• X.E.VIII.003 “Technology” for digital twins of additive manufacturing products, for the determination of the reliability of additive manufacturing products or for “software” specified in X.D.VIII.003.

• X.E.VIII.004 “Technology” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of “software” specified in X.D.VIII.001 to X.D.VIII.002.

• X.E.VIII.005 “Technology” “required” for the “development” or “production” of commodities controlled by X.A.VIII.014.

• X.E.VIII.006 “Technology” exclusively for the “development” or “production” of equipment controlled by X.A.VIII.017.

Category IX – Special Materials and Related Equipment

• X.A.IX.001 Chemical agents, including tear gas formulation containing 1 % or less of orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile (CS), or 1 % or less of chloroacetophenone (CN), except in individual containers with a net weight of 20 g or less; liquid pepper except when packaged in individual containers with a net weight of 85,05  g or less; smoke bombs; non-irritant smoke flares, canisters, grenades and charges; and other pyrotechnic articles having dual military and commercial use, and components specially designed therefor, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

• X.A.IX.002 Fingerprinting powders, dyes, and inks.

• X.A.IX.003 Protective and detection equipment not specially designed for military use and not controlled by 1A004 or 2B351 ([^E0056]), as follows (see List of Items Controlled), and components not specially designed for military use and not controlled by 1A004 or 2B351 therefor:
• a. Personal radiation monitoring dosimeters; or
• b. Equipment limited by design or function to protect against hazards specific to civil industries, such as mining, quarrying, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medical, veterinary, environmental, waste management, or to the food industry. Note: X.A.IX.003 does not control items for protection against chemical or biological agents that are consumer goods, packaged for retail sale or personal use, or medical products, such as latex exam gloves, latex surgical gloves, liquid disinfectant soap, disposable surgical drapes, surgical gowns, surgical foot covers, and surgical masks.

• X.A.IX.004 Specific processing equipment, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, as follows (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Radiation detection, monitoring and measurement equipment, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821; or
• b. Radiographic detection equipment such as X-ray converters, and storage phosphor image plates.

• X.B.IX.001 Specific processing equipment, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, as follows (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Electrolytic cells for fluorine production, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821;
• b. Particle accelerators;
• c. Industrial process control hardware/systems designed for power industries, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821;
• d. Freon and chilled water cooling systems capable of continuous cooling duties of 29,3  kW/hr or greater; or
• e. Equipment for the production of structural composites, fibres, prepregs and preforms.

• X.C.IX.001 Separate chemically defined compounds according to Note 1 to Chapters 28 and 29 of the Combined Nomenclature:
• a. In concentrations of 95 % weight or greater, as follows:
• 1. Ethylene dichloride (CAS 107-06-2);
• 1. Nitromethane (CAS 75-52-5);
• 1. Picric acid (CAS 88-89-1);
• 1. Aluminium chloride (CAS 7446-70-0);
• 1. Arsenic (CAS 7440-38-2);
• 1. Arsenic trioxide (CAS 1327-53-3);
• 1. Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine hydrochloride (CAS 3590-07-6);
• 1. Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine hydrochloride (CAS 55-86-7);
• 1. Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine hydrochloride (CAS 817-09-4);
• 1. Tributylphosphite (CAS 102-85-2);
• 1. Isocyanatomethane (CAS 624-83-9);
• 1. Quinaldine (CAS 91-63-4);
• 1. 2-bromochloroethane (CAS 107-04-0);
• 1. Benzil (CAS 134-81-6);
• 1. Diethyl ether (CAS 60-29-7);
• 1. Dimethyl ether (CAS 115-10-6);
• 1. Dimethylaminoethanol (CAS 108-01-0);
• 1. 2-methoxyethanol (CAS 109-86-4);
• 1. Butyrylcholinesterase (BCHE);
• 1. Diethylenetriamine (CAS 111-40-0);
• 1. Dichloromethane (CAS 75-09-2);
• 1. Dimethylaniline (CAS 121-69-7);
• 1. Ethyl bromide (CAS 74-96-4);
• 1. Ethyl chloride (CAS 75-00-3);
• 1. Ethylamine (CAS 75-04-7);
• 1. Hexamine (CAS 100-97-0);
• 1. Isopropanol (CAS 67- 63-0);
• 1. Isopropyl bromide (CAS 75-26-3);
• 1. Isopropyl ether (CAS 108-20-3);
• 1. Methylamine (CAS 74-89-5);
• 1. Methyl bromide (CAS 74-83-9);
• 1. Monoisopropylamine (CAS 75-31-0);
• 1. Obidoxime chloride (CAS 114-90-9);
• 1. Potassium bromide (CAS 7758-02-3);
• 1. Pyridine (CAS 110-86-1);
• 1. Pyridostigmine bromide (CAS 101-26-8);
• 1. Sodium bromide (CAS 7647-15-6);
• 1. Sodium metal (CAS 7440-23-5);
• 1. Tributylamine (CAS 102-82-9);
• 1. Triethylamine (CAS 121-44-8); or
• 1. Trimethylamine (CAS 75-50-3).
• b. In concentrations of 90 % weight or greater, as follows:
• 1. Acetone (CAS 67-64-1);
• 1. Acetylene (CAS 74-86-2);
• 1. Ammonia (CAS 7664-41-7);
• 1. Antimony (CAS 7440-36-0);
• 1. Benzaldehyde (CAS 100-52-7);
• 1. Benzoin (CAS 119-53-9);
• 1. 1-Butanol (CAS 71-36-3);
• 1. 2-Butanol (CAS 78-92-2);
• 1. Iso-Butanol (CAS 78-83-1);
• 1. Tert-Butanol (CAS 75-65-0);
• 1. Calcium carbide (CAS 75-20-7);
• 1. Carbon monoxide (CAS 630-08-0);
• 1. Chlorine (CAS 7782-50-5);
• 1. Cyclohexanol (CAS 108-93-0);
• 1. Dicyclohexylamine (CAS 101-83-7);
• 1. Ethanol (CAS 64-17-5);
• 1. Ethylene (CAS 74-85-1);
• 1. Ethylene oxide (CAS 75-21-8);
• 1. Fluoroapatite (CAS 1306-05-4);
• 1. Hydrogen chloride (CAS 7647-01-0);
• 1. Hydrogen sulfide (CAS 7783-06-4);
• 1. Mandelic acid (CAS 90-64-2);
• 1. Methanol (CAS 67-56-1);
• 1. Methyl chloride (CAS 74-87-3);
• 1. Methyl iodide (CAS 74-88-4);
• 1. Methyl mercaptan (CAS 74-93-1);
• 1. Monoethyleneglycol (CAS 107-21-1);
• 1. Oxalyl chloride (CAS 79-37-8);
• 1. Potassium sulphide (CAS 1312-73-8);
• 1. Potassium thiocyanate (CAS 333-20-0);
• 1. Sodium hypochlorite (CAS 7681-52-9);
• 1. Sulphur (CAS 7704-34-9);
• 1. Sulphur dioxide (CAS 7446-09-5);
• 1. Sulphur trioxide (CAS 7446-11-9);
• 1. Thiophosphoryl chloride (CAS 3982-91-0);
• 1. Tri-isobutyl phosphite (CAS 1606-96-8);
• 1. White phosphorus (CAS 12185-10-3);
• 1. Yellow phosphorus (CAS 7723-14-0);
• 1. Mercury (CAS 7439-97-6);
• 1. Barium chloride (CAS 10361-37-2);
• 1. Sulphuric acid (CAS 7664-93-9);
• 1. 3,3-dimethyl-1-butene (CAS 558-37-2);
• 1. 2,2-dimethylpropanal (CAS 630-19-3);
• 1. 2,2-dimethylpropylchloride (CAS 753-89-9);
• 1. 2-methylbutene (CAS 26760-64-5);
• 1. 2-chloro-3-methylbutane (CAS 631-65-2);
• 1. 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butanediol (CAS 76-09-5);
• 1. 2-methyl-2-butene (CAS 513-35-9);
• 1. Butyl lithium (CAS 109-72-8);
• 1. Bromo(methyl)magnesium (CAS 75-16-1);
• 1. Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0);
• 1. Diethanolamine (CAS 111-42-2);
• 1. Dimethylcarbonate (CAS 616-38-6);
• 1. Methyldiethanolamine hydrochloride (CAS 54060-15-0);
• 1. Diethylamine hydrochloride (CAS 660-68-4);
• 1. Diisopropylamine hydrochloride (CAS 819-79-4);
• 1. 3-Quinuclidinone hydrochloride (CAS 1193-65-3);
• 1. 3-Quinuclidinol hydrochloride (CAS 6238-13-7);
• 1. (R)-3- Quinuclidinol hydrochloride (CAS 42437-96-7);
• 1. N,N-Diethylaminoethanol hydrochloride (CAS 14426-20-1);
• 1. Dialkyl(≤C10) chlorophosphates;
• 1. Dialkyl(≤C10) fluorophosphates;
• 1. N,N-Methylisopropylacetamidine (CAS 1339185-57-7);
• 1. N,N-Methylethylacetamidine (CAS 1339632-40-4);
• 1. N,N-Ethylisopropylacetamidine(CAS 1339156-10-3);
• 1. N,N-Methylpropylacetamidine(CAS 1344238-28-3);
• 1. N,N-Ethylpropylacetamidine(CAS 1339737-43-7);
• 1. N,N-Isopropylpropylacetamidine(CAS 1341389-98-7);
• 1. N,N-Methylethylpropanamidine (CAS 1339424-26-8);
• 1. N,N-Ethylisopropylpropanamidine (CAS 1344354-09-1);
• 1. N,N-Methylpropylpropanamidine (CAS 1340216-25-2);
• 1. N,N-Ethylpropylpropanamidine (CAS 1341493-60-4);
• 1. N,N-Isopropylpropylpropanamidine (CAS 1343225-93-3);
• 1. N,N-Methylisopropylpropanamidine (CAS 1339042-55-5);
• 1. N,N-Methylethylbutanamidine (CAS 1341049-51-1);
• 1. N,N-Methylpropylbutanamidine (CAS 1343721-02-7);
• 1. N,N-Ethylpropylbutanamidine (CAS 1343806-12-1);
• 1. N,N-Isopropylpropylbutanamidine (CAS 1343316-02-8);
• 1. N,N-Methylisopropylbutanamidine (CAS 1340219-94-4);
• 1. N,N-Ethylisopropylbutanamidine (CAS 1342204-10-7);
• 1. N,N-Methylethylisobutanamidine (CAS 1342365-47-2);
• 1. N,N-Ethylpropylisobutanamidine (CAS 1342566-58-8);
• 1. N,N-Methylpropylisobutanamidine (CAS 1342270-21-6);
• 1. N,N-Isopropylpropylisobutanamidine (CAS 1342156-11-9);
• 1. N,N-Methylisopropylisobutanamidine (CAS 1341992-96-8);
• 1. N,N-Ethylisopropylisobutanamidine (CAS 1339048-76-8);
• 1. N,N-Dimethylacetamidine hydrobromide (CAS 1801188-12-4);
• 1. N,N-Dimethylacetamidine hydrochloride (CAS 2909-15-1);
• 1. N,N-Diethylacetamidine hydrochloride (CAS 91400-32-7);
• 1. N,N-Diethylacetamidine hydrobromide (CAS 78053-54-0);
• 1. N,N-Dimethylpropanamidine dihydrochloride (CAS 79972-73-9); or
• 1. N,N-Dimethylpropanamidine hydrochloride (CAS 56776-15-9); or
• 1. Chloroform (CAS 67-66-3).

• X.C.IX.002 Fentanyl and its derivatives Alfentanil, Sufentanil, Remifentanil, Carfentanil, and salts thereof. Note: X.C.IX.002 does not control products identified as consumer goods packaged for retail sale for personal use or packaged for individual use.

• X.C.IX.003 Chemical precursors to Central Nervous System Acting Chemicals, as follows:
• a. 4-anilino-N-phenethylpiperidine (CAS 21409-26-7); or
• b. N-phenethyl-4-piperidone (CAS 39742-60-4). Notes: 1.

X.C.IX.003 does not control “chemical mixtures” containing one or more of the chemicals specified in entry X.C.IX.003 in which no individually specified chemical constitutes more than 1 % by the weight of the mixture. 2.

X.C.IX.003 does not control products identified as consumer goods packaged for retail sale for personal use or packaged for individual use.

• X.C.IX.004 Fibrous and filamentary materials, not controlled by 1C010 or 1C210 ([^E0057]), for use in “composite” structures and with a specific modulus of 3,18 x 10⁶ m or greater and a specific tensile strength of 7,62 x 10⁴ m or greater.

• X.C.IX.005 “Vaccines”, “immunotoxins”, “medical products”, “diagnostic and food testing kits”, as follows (see List of Items controlled):
• a. “Vaccines” containing, or designed for use against, items controlled by 1C351, 1C353 or 1C354;
• b. “Immunotoxins” containing items controlled by 1C351.d; or
• c. “Medical products” that contain any of the following:
• 1. “Toxins” controlled by 1C351.d (except for botulinum toxins controlled by 1C351.d.1, conotoxins controlled by 1C351.d.3, or items controlled for CW reasons under 1C351.d.4 or .d.5); or
• 1. Genetically modified organisms or genetic elements controlled by 1C353.a.3 (except for those that contain, or code for, botulinum toxins controlled by 1C351.d.1 or conotoxins controlled by 1C351.d.3);
• d. “Medical products” not controlled by X.C.IX.005.c that contain any of the following:
• 1. Botulinum toxins controlled by 1C351.d.1;
• 1. Conotoxins controlled by 1C351.d.3; or
• 1. Genetically modified organisms or genetic elements controlled by 1C353.a.3 that contain, or code for, botulinum toxins controlled by 1C351.d.1 or conotoxins controlled by 1C351.d.3; or
• e. “Diagnostic and food testing kits” containing items controlled by 1C351.d (except for items controlled for CW reasons under 1C351.d.4 or .d.5). Technical Notes: 1.

“Medical products” are: (1) pharmaceutical formulations designed for testing and human (or veterinary) administration in the treatment of medical conditions, (2) prepackaged for distribution as clinical or medical products, and (3) approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) either to be marketed as clinical or medical products or for use as research new drug. 2.

“Diagnostic and food testing kits” are specifically developed, packaged and marketed for diagnostic or public health purposes. Biological toxins in any other configuration, including bulk shipments, or for any other end-uses are controlled by 1C351.

• X.C.IX.006 Commercial charges and devices containing energetic materials, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, and nitrogen trifluoride in a gaseous state (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Shaped charges specially designed for oil well operations, utilizing one charge functioning along a single axis, that upon detonation produce a hole, and
• 1. Contain any formulation of “controlled materials”;
• 1. Have only a uniform shaped conical liner with an included angle of 90 degrees or less;
• 1. Contain more than 0,010  kg but less than or equal to 0,090  kg of “controlled materials”; and
• 1. Have a diameter not exceeding 114,3  cm;
• b. Shaped charges specially designed for oil well operations containing less than or equal to 0,010  kg of “controlled materials”;
• c. Detonation cord or shock tubes containing less than or equal to 0,064  kg/m of “controlled materials”;
• d. Cartridge power devices, that contain less than or equal to 0,70  kg of “controlled materials” in the deflagration material;
• e. Detonators (electric or nonelectric) and assemblies thereof, that contain less than or equal to 0,01  kg of “controlled materials”;
• f. Igniters, that contain less than or equal to 0,01  kg of “controlled materials”;
• g. Oil well cartridges, that contain less than or equal to 0,015  kg of controlled “energetic materials”;
• h. Commercial cast or pressed boosters containing less than or equal to 1,0  kg of “controlled materials”;
• i. Commercial prefabricated slurries and emulsions containing less than or equal to 10,0  kg and less than or equal to 35 % by weight of ML8 “controlled materials”;
• j. Cutters and severing tools containing less than or equal to 3,5  kg of “controlled materials”;
• k. Pyrotechnic devices when designed exclusively for commercial purposes (e.g., theatrical stages, motion picture special effects, and fireworks displays) and containing less than or equal to 3,0  kg of “controlled materials”;
• l. Other commercial explosive devices and charges not controlled by X.C.IX.006.a through .k containing less than or equal to 1,0  kg of “controlled materials”; or Note: X.C.IX.006.l includes automotive safety devices; extinguishing systems; cartridges for riveting guns; explosive charges for agricultural, oil and gas operations, sporting goods, commercial mining, or public works purposes; and delay tubes used in the assembly of commercial explosive devices.
• m. Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) in a gaseous state. Notes: 1.

“Controlled materials” means controlled energetic materials (see 1C011, 1C111, 1C239 or ML8). 2.

Nitrogen trifluoride when not in a gaseous state is controlled under ML8.d by the CML.

• X.C.IX.007 Mixtures not controlled by 1C350 or 1C450 ([^E0058]) that contain chemicals controlled by 1C350 or 1C450 and medical, analytical, diagnostic, and food testing kits not controlled by 1C350 or 1C450 that contain chemicals controlled by 1C350, as follows (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Mixtures containing the following concentrations of precursor chemicals controlled by 1C350:
• 1. Mixtures containing 10 % or less, by weight, of any single CWC Schedule 2 chemical controlled by 1C350;
• 1. Mixtures containing less than 30 %, by weight, of:
• a. Any single CWC Schedule 3 chemical controlled by 1C350; or
• b. Any single non-CWC precursor chemical controlled by 1C350;
• b. Mixtures containing the following concentrations of toxic or precursor chemicals controlled by 1C450:
• 1. Mixtures containing the following concentrations of CWC Schedule 2 chemicals controlled by 1C450:
• a. Mixtures containing 1 % or less, by weight, of any single CWC Schedule 2 chemical controlled by 1C450.a.1 and a.2 (i.e., mixtures containing Amiton or PFIB); or
• b. Mixtures containing 10 % or less, by weight, of any single CWC Schedule 2 chemical controlled by 1C450.b.1, b.2, b.3, b.4, b.5, or b.6;
• 1. Mixtures containing less than 30 %, by weight, of any single CWC Schedule 3 chemical controlled by 1C450.a.4, a.5., a.6., a.7, or 1C450.b.8;
• c. “Medical, analytical, diagnostic, and food testing kits” that contain precursor chemicals controlled by 1C350 in an amount not exceeding 300 grams per chemical. Technical Note: For the purpose of this entry, “medical, analytical, diagnostic, and food testing kits” are pre-packaged materials of defined composition that are specifically developed, packaged and marketed for medical, analytical, diagnostic, or public health purposes. Replacement reagents for medical, analytical, diagnostic, and food testing kits described in X.C.IX.007.c are controlled by 1C350 if the reagents contain at least one of the precursor chemicals identified in that entry in concentrations equal to or greater than the control levels for mixtures indicated in 1C350.

• X.C.IX.008 Non-fluorinated polymeric substances, not controlled by 1C008 ([^E0059]), as follows (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Polyarylene ether ketones, as follows:
• 1. Polyether ether ketone (PEEK);
• 1. Polyether ketone ketone (PEKK);
• 1. Polyether ketone (PEK); or
• 1. Polyether ketone ether ketone ketone (PEKEKK);
• b. Not used.

• X.C.IX.009 Specific materials, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, as follows (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Hardened steel and tungsten carbide precision ball bearings (3 mm or greater diameter);
• b. 304 and 316 stainless steel plate, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821;
• c. Monel plate;
• d. Tributyl phosphate (CAS 126-73-8);
• e. Nitric acid (CAS 7697-37-2) in concentrations of 20 % weight or greater;
• f. Fluorine (CAS 7782-41-4); or
• g. Alpha-emitting radionuclides, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

• X.C.IX.010 Aromatic polyamides (aramids) not controlled by 1C010, 1C210 or X.C.IX.004, presented in any of the following forms (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Primary forms;
• b. Filament yarn or monofilaments;
• c. Filament tows;
• d. Rovings;
• e. Staple or chopped fibres;
• f. Fabrics;
• g. Pulp or flocks.

• X.C.IX.011 Nanomaterials as follows (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Semiconductor nanomaterials;
• b. Composite-based nanomaterials; or
• c. Any of the following carbon-based nanomaterials:
• 1. Carbon nanotubes;
• 1. Carbon nanofibres;
• 1. Fullerenes;
• 1. Graphenes; or
• 1. Carbon onions. Notes: For the purpose of X.C.IX.011, nanomaterial means a material that meets at least one of the following criteria:
• 1. Consists of particles, with one or more external dimensions in the size range 1 – 100 nm for more than 1 % of their number size distribution;
• 2. Has internal or surface structures in one or more dimensions in the size range 1 – 100 nm; or
• 3. Has a specific surface area by volume greater than 60 m²/cm³, excluding materials consisting of particles with a size lower than 1 nm.

• X.C.IX.012 Rare-earth metals and compounds, either in organic or inorganic form, including mixtures whether or not intermixed or interalloyed. Note 1: Rare-earth metals and compounds include Scandium, Yttrium, Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Promethium, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium and Lutetium; Note 2: For the purpose of the control X.C.IX.012 minerals containing rare-earth metals are excluded; Note 3: X.C.IX.012 does not control mixtures in which no individually metal or compound specified in this entry constitutes more than 5 % by the weight of the mixture.

• X.C.IX.013 Tungsten, tungsten carbide and alloys, not controlled by 1C117 or 1C226 ([^E0060]), containing more than 90 % tungsten by weight. Note 1: For the purpose of the control X.C.IX.013, wire is excluded; Note 2: For the purpose of the control X.C.IX.013, surgical or medical instruments are excluded.

• X.C.IX.014 Lithium and lithium compounds, as follows:
• a. Lithium (CAS 7439-93-2);
• b. Lithium carbonate (CAS 554-13-2);
• c. Lithium hydroxide (CAS 1310-65-2 and CAS 1310-66-3);
• d. Lithium oxide (CAS 12057-24-8);
• e. Lithium cobalt oxide (CAS 12190-79-3);
• f. Lithium iron phosphate (CAS 15365-14-7);
• g. Lithium manganese oxide (CAS 12057-17-9);
• h. Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (CAS 346417-97-8); or
• i. Lithium titanate (CAS 12031-82-2).

• X.C.IX.015 Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), not controlled by 1C010 or 1C210 ([^E0061]), presented in any of the following forms:
• a. Primary forms;
• b. Filament yarn or monofilaments;
• c. Filament tows;
• d. Rovings;
• e. Staple or chopped fibres;
• f. Fabrics;
• g. Pulp or flocks.

• X.C.IX.016 Molybdenum and alloys, not controlled by 1C117 ([^E0062]), containing more than 90 % molybdenum by weight. Note: For the purpose of the control X.C.IX.016, surgical or medical instruments are excluded.

• X.C.IX.017 Lubricating materials, fluids and additives thereof, not controlled by 1C006, as follows:
• a. Lubricating oils having all the following characteristics:
• 1. A ‘pour point’ equal or less than 218,15 K (- 55 ^oC); and
• 1. A ‘flash point’ equal or higher than 478,15 K (205 ^oC); Technical Notes:

• b. Lubricating greases having all the following characteristics:
• 1. A minimum operating temperature of less than 233,15 K (- 40 ^oC);
• 1. A maximum operating temperature exceeding 413,15 K (140 ^oC); and
• 1. A ‘dropping point’ equal or higher than 523,15 K (250 ^oC); Technical Note: For the purpose of the control X.C.IX.017, ‘dropping point’ is determined using the method described in ISO 2176 or ‘equivalent standards’.
• c. Damping or flotation fluids containing any of the following:
• 1. Dibromotetrafluoroethane (CAS 25497-30-7, 124-73-2, 27336-23-8);
• 1. Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (CAS 9002-83-9); or
• 1. Polybromotrifluoroethylene (CAS 55157-25-0);
• d. Fluorocarbon fluids containing any of the following:
• 1. Monomeric forms of perfluoropolyalkylether-triazines or perfluoroaliphatic-ethers;
• 1. Perfluoroalkylamines;
• 1. Perfluorocycloalkanes; or
• 1. Perfluoroalkanes;
• e. Magnetorheological fluids.
• f. Additives as follows:
• 1. Alkyldiphenylamines (CAS number 68921-45-9);
• 1. Antioxidant BX AO 5057 (CAS 68411-46-1);
• 1. Butylated hydroxyanisole (CAS 25013-16-5);
• 1. Butylated hydroxytoluene (CAS 128-37-0);
• 1. Dialkyldithiocarbamates:
• a) Molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate (CAS 253873-83-5);
• b) Zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (CAS 14324-55-1);
• c) Bismuth dimethyldithiocarbamate (CAS 21260-46-8);
• 1. Disulphides:
• a) Molybdenum disulphide (CAS 1317-33-5);
• b) Tungsten disulphide (CAS 12138-09-9);
• 1. Dithiophosphates:
• a) Molybdenum dithiophosphate (CAS 72030-25-2);
• b) Zinc dithiophosphates (CAS 19210-06-1);
• 1. N-phenyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutylnaphthalen-1-amine (CAS 90-30-2);
• 1. Triphenylphosphorothionate (CAS 597-82-0);
• 1. Tricresyl phosphate; or
• 1. Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (CAS 68649-42-3 and 68457-79-4).

• X.C.IX.018 Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, not specified in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, having all of the following characteristics:
• a. A maximum operating temperature exceeding 413,15 K (140 °C) and a minimum operating temperature of less than 233,15 K (-40 °C); and
• b. Compliant with all of the following, measured in accordance with the standard ASTM E595 or ‘equivalent standards’:
• 1. A ‘Total Mass Loss’ (TML) equal to or less than 1,0  %; and
• 1. A ‘Collected Volatile Condensable Material’ (CVCM) equal to or less than 0,10  %. Technical Notes: 1.

For the purposes of the control X.C.IX.018, ‘Total Mass Loss’ (TML) is the percentage reduction in specimen mass caused by volatilisation of materials under specified vacuum and temperature conditions according to the standard ASTM E595 or ‘equivalent standards’. Image omitted; see official source Where: Mi = initial specimen mass Mf = final specimen mass after vacuum exposure 2.

For the purposes of the control X.C.IX.018, ‘Collected Volatile Condensable Material’ (CVCM) is the percentage of outgassed volatile material from a test specimen that condenses on a specified collector maintained at controlled temperature. Image omitted; see official source Where: Mc= mass collected on the condenser plate Mi = initial specimen mass

• X.C.IX.019 Nickel powder, nickel metal and alloys having a nickel purity content of 50 % or greater by weight, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

• X.C.IX.020 Beryllium powder having a beryllium purity content of 50 % or greater by weight, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

• X.D.IX.001 Specific “software”, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821, as follows (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. “Software” specially designed for industrial process control hardware/systems controlled by X.B.IX.001, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821; or
• b. “Software” specially designed for equipment for the production of structural composites, fibres, prepregs and preforms controlled by X.B.IX.001, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

• X.E.IX.001 “Technology” for the “development”, “production”, or “use” of fibrous and filamentary materials controlled by X.C.IX.004 and X.C.IX.010.

• X.E.IX.002 “Technology” for the “development”, “production”, or “use” of nanomaterials controlled by X.C.IX.011.

Category X – Materials Processing

• X.A.X.001 Explosives or detonator detection equipment, both bulk and trace based, consisting of an automated device, or combination of devices for automated decision making to detect the presence of different types of explosives, explosive residue, or detonators; and components, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821:
• a. Explosives detection equipment for “automated decision making” to detect and identify bulk explosives utilizing, but not limited to, X-ray (e.g., computed tomography, dual energy, or coherent scattering), nuclear (e.g., thermal neutron analysis, pulse fast neutron analysis, pulse fast neutron transmission spectroscopy, and gamma resonance absorption), or electromagnetic techniques (e.g., quadropole resonance and dielectrometry);
• b. Not used;
• c. Detonator detection equipment for automated decision making to detect and identify initiation devices (e.g. detonators, blasting caps) utilizing, but not limited to, X-ray (e.g. dual energy or computed tomography) or electromagnetic techniques. Note: Explosives or detonation detection equipment in X.A.X.001 includes equipment for screening people, documents, baggage, other personal effects, cargo and/or mail. Technical Notes: 1.

“Automated decision making” is the ability of the equipment to detect explosives or detonators at the design or operator- selected level of sensitivity and provide an automated alarm when explosives or detonators at or above the sensitivity level are detected. 2.

This entry does not control equipment that depends on operator interpretation of indicators such as inorganic/organic color mapping of the items(s) being scanned. 3.

Explosives and detonators include commercial charges and devices controlled by X.C.VIII.004 and X.C.IX.006 and energetic materials controlled by 1C011, 1C111 and 1C239 ([^E0063]).

• X.A.X.002 Concealed object detection equipment operating in the frequency range from 30 GHz to 3 000  GHz and having a spatial resolution of 0,1 mrad (milliradian) up to and including 1 mrad (milliradian) at a standoff distance of 100 m; and components, other than those specified in the CML or in Regulation (EU) 2021/821. Note: Concealed object detection equipment includes but is not limited to equipment for screening people, documents, baggage, other personal effects, cargo and/or mail. Technical Note: The range of frequencies span what is generally considered as the millimetre-wave, submillimetre-wave and terahertz frequency regions.

• X.A.X.003 Bearings and bearing systems not controlled by 2A001 (see List of Items Controlled):
• a. Ball bearings or Solid ball bearings, having tolerances specified by the manufacturer in accordance with ABEC 7, ABEC 7P, or ABEC 7T or ISO Standard Class 4 or better (or equivalents) and having any of the following characteristics:
• 1. Manufactured for use at operating temperatures above 573 K (300 ^oC) either by using special materials or by special heat treatment; or
• 1. With lubricating elements or component modifications that, according to the manufacturer’s specifications, are specially designed to enable the bearings to operate at speeds exceeding 2,3  million “DN”;
• b. Solid tapered roller bearings, having tolerances specified by the manufacturer in accordance with ANSI/AFBMA Class 00 (inch) or Class A (metric) or better (or equivalents) and having either of the following characteristics:
• 1. With lubricating elements or component modifications that, according to the manufacturer’s specifications, are specially designed to enable the bearings to operate at speeds exceeding 2,3  million “DN”; or
• 1. Manufactured for use at operating temperatures below 219 K (– 54 ^oC) or above 423 K (150 ^oC);
• c. Gas-lubricated foil bearing manufactured for use at operating temperatures of 561 K (288 ^oC) or higher and a unit load capacity exceeding 1 MPa;
• d. Active magnetic bearing systems;
• e. Fabric-lined self-aligning or fabric-lined journal sliding bearings manufactured for use at operating temperatures below 219 K (– 54 ^oC) or above 423 K (150 ^oC). Technical Notes: 1.

“DN” is the product of the bearing bore diameter in mm and the bearing rotational velocity in rpm. 2.

Operating temperatures include those temperatures obtained when a gas turbine engine has stopped after operation.

• X.A.X.004 Piping, fittings and valves made of, or lined with stainless, copper-nickel alloy or other alloy steel containing 10 % or more nickel and/or chromium:
• a. Pressure tube, pipe, and fittings of 200 mm or more inside diameter, and suitable for operation at pressures of 3,4 MPa or greater;
• b. Pipe valves having all of the following characteristics that are not controlled by 2B350.g ([^E0064]):
• 1. A pipe size connection of 200 mm or more inside diameter; and
• 1. Rated at 10,3 MPa or more. Notes: 1.

See X.D.X.005 for “software” for items controlled under this entry. 2.

See 2E001 (“development”), 2E002 (“production”), and X.E.X.003 (“use”) for technology for items controlled under this entry. 3.

See related controls 2A226, 2B350 and X.B.X.010.