Items Covered
- a.Instrumentation cameras and "specially designed" "components" therefor, as follows:
- 1. [Reserved]
- 2. [Reserved]
- 3. Electronic streak cameras having temporal resolution better than 50 ns;
- 4. Electronic framing cameras having a speed exceeding 1,000,000 frames/s;
- 5. Electronic cameras having all of the following:
- 5.a. An electronic shutter speed (gating capability) of less than 1µs per full frame; and
- 5.b. A read out time allowing a framing rate of more than 125 full frames per second;
- 6. Plug-ins having all of the following characteristics:
- 6.a. "Specially designed" for instrumentation cameras which have modular structures and that are controlled by 6A003.a; and
- 6.b. Enabling these cameras to meet the characteristics specified by 6A003.a.3, 6A003.a.4 or 6A003.a.5, according to the manufacturer's specifications;
- b.Imaging cameras as follows:
- 1. Video cameras incorporating solid state sensors, having a peak response in the wavelength range exceeding 10 nm, but not exceeding 30,000 nm and having all of the following:
- 1.a. Having any of the following:
- 1.a.1. More than 4 x 106 "active pixels" per solid state array for monochrome (black and white) cameras;
- 1.a.2. More than 4 x 106 "active pixels" per solid state array for color cameras incorporating three solid state arrays; or
- 1.a.3. More than 12 x 106 "active pixels" for solid state array color cameras incorporating one solid state array; and
- 1.b. Having any of the following:
- 1.b.1. Optical mirrors controlled by 6A004.a.;
- 1.b.2. Optical control equipment controlled by 6A004.d.; or
- 1.b.3. The capability for annotating internally generated 'camera tracking data';
- 1.a. Having any of the following:
- 2. Scanning cameras and scanning camera systems, having all of the following:
- 2.a. A peak response in the wavelength range exceeding 10 nm, but not exceeding 30,000 nm;
- 2.b. Linear detector arrays with more than 8,192 elements per array; and
- 2.c. Mechanical scanning in one direction;
- 1. Video cameras incorporating solid state sensors, having a peak response in the wavelength range exceeding 10 nm, but not exceeding 30,000 nm and having all of the following:
- a.Industrial or civilian photocopiers;
- b.Image scanners "specially designed" for civil, stationary, close proximity scanning applications (e.g., reproduction of images or print contained in documents, artwork, or photographs); or
- c.Medical equipment.
- 3. Imaging cameras incorporating image intensifier tubes having the characteristics listed in 6A002.a.2.a or 6A002.a.2.b;
- 4. Imaging cameras incorporating "focal plane arrays" having any of the following:
- 4.a. Incorporating "focal plane arrays" controlled by 6A002.a.3.a to 6A002.a.3.e;
- 4.b. Incorporating "focal plane arrays" controlled by 6A002.a.3.f; or
- 4.c. Incorporating "focal plane arrays" controlled by 6A002.a.3.g;
- a.Industrial or civilian intrusion alarm, traffic or industrial movement control or counting systems;
- b.Industrial equipment used for inspection or monitoring of heat flows in buildings, equipment, or industrial processes;
- c.Industrial equipment used for inspection, sorting or analysis of the properties of materials;
- d.Equipment "specially designed" for laboratory use; or
- e.Medical equipment.
- a.A maximum frame rate equal to or less than 9 Hz;
- b.Having all of the following:
- a.No facility to obtain a viewable image of the detected field-of-view; or
- b.The camera is designed for a single kind of application and designed not to be user modified; or
- c.The camera is "specially designed" for installation into a civilian passenger land vehicle and having all of the following:
- a.The civilian passenger land vehicle for which it was intended and the vehicle weighs less than 4,500 kg (gross vehicle weight); or
- b.A "specially designed", authorized maintenance test facility; and
- a.Having all of the following:
- a.Industrial process monitoring, quality control, or analysis of the properties of materials;
- b.Laboratory equipment "specially designed" for scientific research;
- c.Medical equipment;
- d.Financial fraud detection equipment; and
- a.The system(s) or equipment for which it was intended; or
- b.A "specially designed," authorized maintenance facility; and
- b.Where the camera is "specially designed" for installation into a civilian passenger land vehicle or passenger and vehicle ferries and having all of the following:
- a.The civilian passenger land vehicle for which it was intended and the vehicle weighs less than 4,500 kg (gross vehicle weight);
- b.The passenger and vehicle ferry for which it was intended and having a length overall (LOA) 65 m or greater; or
- c.A "specially designed", authorized maintenance test facility; and
- c.Limited by design to have a maximum "radiant sensitivity" of 10 mA/W or less for wavelengths exceeding 760 nm, having all of the following:
- d.Having all of the following:
- 5. Imaging cameras incorporating solid-state detectors specified by 6A002.a.1.
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.
- RSRegional Stability
- Items that could destabilize regions through conventional-arms build-up. Review RS columns on the Commerce Country Chart.
- 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.
- UNUnited Nations
- Items subject to United Nations Security Council sanctions or embargoes. Check current UN resolutions for applicable restrictions.
Common Questions About 6A003
What does ECCN 6A003 cover?
ECCN 6A003 is an entry on the Commerce Control List (Sensors & Lasers). 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.