Items Covered
- a.Systems, equipment, "parts" and "components," "specially designed" or modified for submersible vehicles and designed to operate at depths exceeding 1,000 m, as follows:
- 1. Pressure housings or pressure hulls with a maximum inside chamber diameter exceeding 1.5 m;
- 2. Direct current propulsion motors or thrusters;
- 3. Umbilical cables, and connectors therefor, using optical fiber and having synthetic strength members;
- 4. "Parts" and "components" manufactured from material specified by ECCN 8C001;
- b.Systems "specially designed" or modified for the automated control of the motion of submersible vehicles controlled by 8A001, using navigation data, having closed loop servo-controls and having any of the following:
- 1. Enabling a vehicle to move within 10 m of a predetermined point in the water column;
- 2. Maintaining the position of the vehicle within 10 m of a predetermined point in the water column; or
- 3. Maintaining the position of the vehicle within 10 m while following a cable on or under the seabed;
- c.Fiber optic pressure hull penetrators;
- d.Underwater vision systems having all of the following:
- 1. "Specially designed" or modified for remote operation with an underwater vehicle; and
- 2. Employing any of the following techniques to minimize the effects of back scatter:
- 2.a. Range-gated illuminators; or
- 2.b. Range-gated "laser" systems;
- e.[Reserved]
- f.[Reserved]
- g.Light systems "specially designed" or modified for underwater use, as follows:
- 1. Stroboscopic light systems capable of a light output energy of more than 300 J per flash and a flash rate of more than 5 flashes per second;
- 2. Argon arc light systems "specially designed" for use below 1,000 m;
- h."Robots" "specially designed" for underwater use, controlled by using a dedicated computer and having any of the following:
- 1. Systems that control the "robot" using information from sensors which measure force or torque applied to an external object, distance to an external object, or tactile sense between the "robot" and an external object; or
- 2. The ability to exert a force of 250 N or more or a torque of 250 Nm or more and using titanium based alloys or "composite" "fibrous or filamentary materials" in their structural members;
- i.Remotely controlled articulated manipulators "specially designed" or modified for use with submersible vehicles and having any of the following:
- 1. Systems which control the manipulator using information from sensors which measure any of the following:
- 1.a. Torque or force applied to an external object; or
- 1.b. Tactile sense between the manipulator and an external object; or
- 2. Controlled by proportional master-slave techniques and having 5 degrees of 'freedom of movement' or more;
- 1. Systems which control the manipulator using information from sensors which measure any of the following:
- j.Air independent power systems "specially designed" for underwater use, as follows:
- 1. Brayton or Rankine cycle engine air independent power systems having any of the following:
- 1.a. Chemical scrubber or absorber systems, "specially designed" to remove carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulates from recirculated engine exhaust;
- 1.b. Systems "specially designed" to use a monoatomic gas;
- 1.c. Devices or enclosures, "specially designed" for underwater noise reduction in frequencies below 10 kHz, or special mounting devices for shock mitigation; or
- 1.d. Systems having all of the following:
- 1.d.1. "Specially designed" to pressurize the products of reaction or for fuel reformation;
- 1.d.2. "Specially designed" to store the products of the reaction; and
- 1.d.3. "Specially designed" to discharge the products of the reaction against a pressure of 100 kPa or more;
- 2. Diesel cycle engine air independent systems having all of the following:
- 2.a. Chemical scrubber or absorber systems, "specially designed" to remove carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulates from recirculated engine exhaust;
- 2.b. Systems "specially designed" to use a monoatomic gas;
- 2.c. Devices or enclosures, "specially designed" for underwater noise reduction in frequencies below 10 kHz, or special mounting devices for shock mitigation; and
- 2.d. "Specially designed" exhaust systems that do not exhaust continuously the products of combustion;
- 3. "Fuel cell" air independent power systems with an output exceeding 2 kW and having any of the following:
- 3.a. Devices or enclosures, "specially designed" for underwater noise reduction in frequencies below 10 kHz, or special mounting devices for shock mitigation; or
- 3.b. Systems having all of the following:
- 3.b.1. "Specially designed" to pressurize the products of reaction or for fuel reformation;
- 3.b.2. "Specially designed" to store the products of the reaction; and
- 3.b.3. "Specially designed" to discharge the products of the reaction against a pressure of 100 kPa or more;
- 4. Stirling cycle engine air independent power systems having all of the following:
- 4.a. Devices or enclosures, "specially designed" for underwater noise reduction in frequencies below 10 kHz, or special mounting devices for shock mitigation; and
- 4.b. "Specially designed" exhaust systems which discharge the products of combustion against a pressure of 100 kPa or more;
- 1. Brayton or Rankine cycle engine air independent power systems having any of the following:
- k.[Reserved]
- l.[Reserved]
- m.[Reserved]
- n.[Reserved]
- o.Propellers, power transmission systems, power generation systems and noise reduction systems, as follows:
- 1. [Reserved]
- 2. Water-screw propeller, power generation systems or transmission systems, designed for use on vessels, as follows:
- 2.a. Controllable-pitch propellers and hub assemblies, rated at more than 30 MW;
- 2.b. Internally liquid-cooled electric propulsion motors with a power output exceeding 2.5 MW;
- 2.c. "Superconductive" propulsion motors with a power output exceeding 0.1 MW;
- 2.d. Power transmission shaft systems incorporating "composite" material "parts" or "components" and capable of transmitting more than 2 MW;
- 2.e. Ventilated or base-ventilated propeller systems, rated at more than 2.5 MW;
- 3. Noise reduction systems designed for use on vessels of 1,000 tonnes displacement or more, as follows:
- 3.a. Systems that attenuate underwater noise at frequencies below 500 Hz and consist of compound acoustic mounts for the acoustic isolation of diesel engines, diesel generator sets, gas turbines, gas turbine generator sets, propulsion motors or propulsion reduction gears, "specially designed" for sound or vibration isolation and having an intermediate mass exceeding 30% of the equipment to be mounted;
- 3.b. 'Active noise reduction or cancellation systems' or magnetic bearings, "specially designed" for power transmission systems;
- 4. Permanent magnet electric propulsion motors "specially designed" for submersible vehicles, having a power output exceeding 0.1 MW.
- p.Pumpjet propulsion systems having all of the following:
- 1. Power output exceeding 2.5 MW; and
- 2. Using divergent nozzle and flow conditioning vane techniques to improve propulsive efficiency or reduce propulsion-generated underwater-radiated noise;
- q.Underwater swimming and diving equipment as follows;
- 1. Closed circuit rebreathers;
- 2. Semi-closed circuit rebreathers;
- r.Diver deterrent acoustic systems "specially designed" or modified to disrupt divers and having a sound pressure level equal to or exceeding 190 dB (reference 1 µPa at 1 m) at frequencies of 200 Hz and below.
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.
- 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 8A002
What does ECCN 8A002 cover?
ECCN 8A002 is an entry on the Commerce Control List (Marine). 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.