Items Covered
- 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;
- 2. Have only a uniform shaped conical liner with an included angle of 90 degrees or less;
- 3. Contain more than 0.010 kg but less than or equal to 0.090 kg of controlled materials; and
- 4. Have a diameter not exceeding 4.5 inches;
- 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 per meter (300 grains per foot) 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 thirty-five percent by weight of materials described on the USML;
- 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; or
- l.Other commercial explosive devices and charges not controlled by 1C992.a through .k containing less than or equal to 1.0 kg of controlled materials.
- m.Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) in a gaseous state.
Control Reasons Explained
This ECCN is controlled for the following reasons. Each reason maps to a column on the Commerce Country Chart, which determines whether a license is required for a given destination.
- ATAnti-Terrorism
- Basic anti-terrorism controls that apply to most items on the CCL. A license is required for exports to countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism.
- RSRegional Stability
- Items that could destabilize regions through conventional-arms build-up. Review RS columns on the Commerce Country Chart.
Common Questions About 1C992
What does ECCN 1C992 cover?
ECCN 1C992 is an entry on the Commerce Control List (Materials). The List of Items Controlled below describes the products, software, or technology captured by this classification. Compare your item against those parameters when self-classifying.
How do license requirements work for this ECCN?
License need depends on the control reasons shown for this code (for example NS, RS, MT, AT), the destination country, and how your transaction maps against the Commerce Country Chart, de minimis, and other EAR provisions. This page is a research aid only. Confirm against the current rule text and your specific facts before exporting.
Where is the official text for this ECCN?
The legal text appears in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR Part 774). Use the official BIS link on this page to open the current supplement entry for this ECCN.
What if my product matches more than one ECCN?
When several ECCNs appear to fit, the controlling entry is usually the one that is most specific to your item's form, function, or technical limits. Cross-references in the List of Items Controlled and related ECCNs listed on this page are common starting points for narrowing the choice.
How often should I re-check this classification?
The Commerce Control List changes when BIS publishes new or amended rules. Revisit the official entry when regulations update, when the product's technical parameters change, or when the destination, end-user, or end-use of a transaction changes.
What do the control reason codes mean?
Each control reason (NS, RS, MT, AT, etc.) maps to a column on the Commerce Country Chart in Supplement No. 1 to part 738 of the EAR. When a control reason applies to your ECCN and the destination country has an X in that column, a license is generally required unless an exception applies. See the Control Reasons Explained section on this page for details on each code.