Exports and Reexports of Explosives Detection Equipment and Related Software and Technology; Imposition and Expansion of Foreign Policy Controls

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations to expand the scope of explosives detection equipment controlled under Export Classification Control Number (ECCN) 2A983, previously 2A993, to include equipment that detects the presence of explosives, explosive residue, or detonators. BIS is also expanding controls on the export and reexport of such explosives detection equipment by imposing regional stability (RS) controls and clarifying the previously-existing anti-terrorism (AT) controls on this equipment. BIS is also imposing RS and AT controls on related software and technology, previously EAR99, but now classified under newly created ECCNs 2D983 and 2E983. This rule makes available for most destinations the use of License Exception Servicing and Replacement of Parts and Equipment (RPL) for one-for-one replacement of parts, and servicing and replacement of explosives detection equipment controlled under ECCN 2A983 that was legally exported or reexported and related software controlled under ECCN 2D983. License Exception Technology and Software--Unrestricted (TSU) may also be used to export or reexport certain operation technology and software controlled under ECCNs 2D983 and 2E983. Special records must be maintained when utilizing such License Exceptions. License Exception Governments, International Organizations, and International Inspections Under the Chemical Weapons Convention (GOV) also is available to export and reexport items controlled under ECCNs 2A983, 2D983 and 2E983 for official use by personnel and agencies of the U.S. Government.