Items Covered
- a.The "digital computers" or related equipment are essential for the operation of the other equipment or systems;
- b.The "digital computers" or related equipment are not a "principal element" of the other equipment or systems; and
- B. 1: The control status of "signal processing" or "image enhancement" equipment "specially designed" for other equipment with functions limited to those required for the other equipment is determined by the control status of the other equipment even if it exceeds the "principal element" criterion.
- B. 2: For the control status of "digital computers" or related equipment for telecommunications equipment, see Category 5, Part 1 (Telecommunications).
- c.The "technology" for the "digital computers" and related equipment is determined by 4E.
- a.Electronic computers and related equipment, and "electronic assemblies" and "specially designed" "parts" and "components" therefor, rated for operation at an ambient temperature above 343 K (70 °C);
- b."Digital computers", including equipment of "signal processing" or image enhancement", having an "Adjusted Peak Performance" ("APP") equal to or greater than 0.0128 Weighted TeraFLOPS (WT);
- c."Electronic assemblies" that are "specially designed" or modified to enhance performance by aggregation of processors, as follows:
- 1. Designed to be capable of aggregation in configurations of 16 or more processors;
- 2. [Reserved];
- d.[Reserved];
- e.[Reserved];
- f.Equipment for "signal processing" or "image enhancement" having an "Adjusted Peak Performance" ("APP") equal to or greater than 0.0128 Weighted TeraFLOPS WT;
- g.[Reserved];
- h.[Reserved];
- i.Equipment containing "terminal interface equipment" exceeding the limits in 5A991;
- j.Equipment "specially designed" to provide external interconnection of "digital computers" or associated equipment that allows communications at data rates exceeding 80 Mbyte/s.
- k."Hybrid computers" and "electronic assemblies" and "specially designed" "parts" and "components" therefor containing analog-to-digital converters having all of the following characteristics:
- 1. 32 channels or more; and
- 2. A resolution of 14 bit (plus sign bit) or more with a conversion rate of 200,000 conversions/s or more.
- l.Computers, "electronic assemblies," and "components," n.e.s., containing integrated circuits, any of which meets or exceeds the limit of ECCN 3A991.p.
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.
Common Questions About 4A994
What does ECCN 4A994 cover?
ECCN 4A994 is an entry on the Commerce Control List (Computers). 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.