Items Covered
- a.Crank shafts or cam shafts;
- b.Tools or cutters;
- c.Extruder worms;
- d.Engraved or faceted jewelry parts; or
- e.Dental prostheses.
- a.Machine tools for turning having two or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for "contouring control" having any of the following:
- 1. "Unidirectional positioning repeatability" equal to or less (better) than 0.9 µm along one or more linear axis with a travel length less than 1.0 m; or
- 2. "Unidirectional positioning repeatability" equal to or less (better) than 1.1 µm along one or more linear axis with a travel length equal to or greater than 1.0 m;
- a.Machine controller limited to using ophthalmic based "software" for part programming data input; and
- b.No vacuum chucking.
- b.Machine tools for milling having any of the following:
- 1. Three linear axes plus one rotary axis which can be coordinated simultaneously for "contouring control" having any of the following:
- 1.a. "Unidirectional positioning repeatability" equal to or less (better) than 0.9 µm along one or more linear axis with a travel length less than 1.0 m; or
- 1.b. "Unidirectional positioning repeatability" equal to or less (better) than 1.1 µm along one or more linear axis with a travel length equal to or greater than 1.0 m;
- 2. Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for "contouring control" having any of the following:
- 2.a. "Unidirectional positioning repeatability" equal to or less (better) than 0.9 µm along one or more linear axis with a travel length less than 1.0 m;
- 2.b. "Unidirectional positioning repeatability" equal to or less (better) than 1.4 µm along one or more linear axis with a travel length equal to or greater than 1 m and less than 4 m; or
- 2.c. "Unidirectional positioning repeatability" equal to or less (better) than 6.0 µm along one or more linear axis with a travel length equal to or greater than 4 m;
- 3. A "unidirectional positioning repeatability" for jig boring machines, equal to or less (better) than 1.1 µm along one or more linear axis; or
- 4. Fly cutting machines having all of the following:
- 4.a. Spindle "run-out" and "camming" less (better) than 0.0004 mm TIR; and
- 4.b. Angular deviation of slide movement (yaw, pitch and roll) less (better) than 2 seconds of arc, TIR, over 300 mm of travel;
- 1. Three linear axes plus one rotary axis which can be coordinated simultaneously for "contouring control" having any of the following:
- c.Machine tools for grinding having any of the following:
- 1. Having all of the following:
- 1.a. "Unidirectional positioning repeatability" equal to or less (better) than 1.1 µm along one or more linear axis; and
- 1.b. Three or four axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for "contouring control"; or
- 2. Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for "contouring control" having any of the following:
- 2.a. "Unidirectional positioning repeatability" equal to or less (better) than 1.1 µm along one or more linear axis with a travel length less than 1m;
- 2.b. "Unidirectional positioning repeatability" equal to or less (better) than 1.4 µm along one or more linear axis with a travel length equal to or greater than 1 m and less than 4 m; or
- 2.c. "Unidirectional positioning repeatability" equal to or less (better) than 6.0 µm along one or more linear axis with a travel length equal to or greater than 4 m.
- 1. Having all of the following:
- a.Cylindrical external, internal, and external-internal grinding machines, having all of the following:
- 1. Limited to cylindrical grinding; and
- 2. Limited to a maximum workpiece capacity of 150 mm outside diameter or length.
- b.Machines designed specifically as jig grinders that do not have a z-axis or a w-axis, with a "unidirectional positioning repeatability" less (better) than 1.1 µm.
- c.Surface grinders.
- d.Electrical discharge machines (EDM) of the non-wire type which have two or more rotary axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for "contouring control";
- e.Machine tools for removing metals, ceramics or "composites", having all of the following:
- 1. Removing material by means of any of the following:
- 1.a. Water or other liquid jets, including those employing abrasive additives;
- 1.b. Electron beam; or
- 1.c. "Laser" beam; and
- 2. At least two rotary axes having all of the following:
- 2.a. Can be coordinated simultaneously for "contouring control"; and
- 2.b. A positioning "accuracy" of less (better) than 0.003°;
- 1. Removing material by means of any of the following:
- f.Deep-hole-drilling machines and turning machines modified for deep-hole-drilling, having a maximum depth-of-bore capability exceeding 5m.
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.
- NSNational Security
- Items that could contribute to the military potential of countries of concern. Check the Commerce Country Chart column for NS to determine license requirements.
- NPNuclear Nonproliferation
- Items relevant to nuclear weapons development or delivery systems. Additional scrutiny applies under 10 CFR Part 810 and NRC regulations.
- 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.
Common Questions About 2B001
What does ECCN 2B001 cover?
ECCN 2B001 is an entry on the Commerce Control List (Materials Processing). 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.