Items Covered
- 1. A CW output power exceeding 10 kW;
- 2. A pulsed output with a "pulse duration" exceeding 10 microseconds; and
- 2.a. An average output power exceeding 10 kW; or
- 2.b. A pulsed "peak power" exceeding 100 kW; or
- 3. A pulsed output with a "pulse duration" equal to or less than 10 microseconds; and
- 3.a. A pulse energy exceeding 5 J per pulse and "peak power" exceeding 2.5 kW; or
- 3.b. An average output power exceeding 2.5 kW;
- b.Semiconductor lasers, as follows:
- 1. Individual, single-transverse mode semiconductor "lasers" having:
- 1.a. An average output power exceeding 100 mW; or
- 1.b. A wavelength exceeding 1,050 nm;
- 2. Individual, multiple-transverse mode semiconductor "lasers", or arrays of individual semiconductor "lasers", having a wavelength exceeding 1,050 nm;
- 1. Individual, single-transverse mode semiconductor "lasers" having:
- 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:
- 1.a. A single transverse mode output and having any of the following:
- 1.a.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 1kHz; or
- 1.a.2. An "average output power" exceeding 20 W; or
- 1.b. A multiple transverse mode output and having any of the following:
- 1.b.1. A ‘wall-plug efficiency’ exceeding 18% and an "average output power" exceeding 30 W;
- 1.b.2. A "peak power" exceeding 200 MW; or
- 1.b.3. An "average output power" exceeding 50 W; or
- 1.a. A single transverse mode output and having any of the following:
- 2. A "pulse duration" exceeding 1 µs and having any of the following:
- 2.a. A single transverse mode output and having any of the following:
- 2.a.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
- 2.a.2. An "average output power" exceeding 20 W; or
- 2.b. A multiple transverse mode output and having any of the following:
- 2.b.1. A ‘wall-plug efficiency’ exceeding 18% and an "average output power" exceeding 30 W; or
- 2.b.2. An "average output power" exceeding 500 W;
- 2.a. A single transverse mode output 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:
- 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:
- 1.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
- 1.b. An "average output power" exceeding 50 W; or
- 2. A multiple transverse mode output and having any of the following:
- 2.a. A ‘wall-plug efficiency’ exceeding 18% and an "average output power" exceeding 30 W; or
- 2.b. An "average output power" exceeding 500 W;
- 1. A single transverse mode output and having any of the following:
- f.Non-"tunable" "lasers", having a wavelength exceeding 1,400 nm, but not exceeding 1555 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
- 2. An average or CW output power exceeding 1 W.
- g.Free electron "lasers".
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 6A995
What does ECCN 6A995 cover?
ECCN 6A995 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?
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How often should I re-check this classification?
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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.