CATEGORY 9—AEROSPACE AND PROPULSION(L.N. 254 of 2008)

9A

SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS(For propulsion systems designed or rated against neutron or transient ionizing radiation, see theMunitions List.)

9A001

Aero gas turbine engines having any of the following:
N.B.:
See also 9A101.
(a)

Incorporating any of the “technologies” specified by 9E003(a), 9E003(h) or 9E003(i);or (L.N. 161 of 2011; L.N. 42 of 2017)
Notes:
1.

2.

(b)

9A001(a) does not control aero gas turbine engines that meet both of the following
descriptions:(a)Certified by the civil aviation authority or authorities of one or more“Participating States”;(b)Intended to power non-military manned “aircraft” for which any of thefollowing has been issued by the civil aviation authority or authorities of one
or more “Participating States” for the “aircraft” with this specific engine type:(1)

A civil Type Certificate;(2)

An equivalent document recognized by the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO).

9A001(a) does not control aero gas turbine engines designed for Auxiliary Power
Units (APUs) approved by the civil aviation authority or authorities of one or more“Participating States”. (L.N. 42 of 2017)

Designed to power an “aircraft” designed to cruise at Mach 1 or higher for more than 30
minutes;(L.N. 95 of 2006)

9A002‘Marine gas turbine engines’ designed to use liquid fuel and having all of the following, andspecially designed assemblies and components of those items:(a)Maximum continuous power when operating in “steady state mode” at standard
reference conditions specified in ISO 3977-2 (1997) (or national equivalent) of
24 245 kW or more;(b)‘Corrected specific fuel consumption’ not exceeding 0.219 kg/kWh at 35% of the
maximum continuous power when using liquid fuel;Note:
The term ‘marine gas turbine engines’ includes those industrial, or aero-derivative, gas turbine
engines adapted for a ship’s electric power generation or propulsion.
Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

1Technical Note:
For the purposes of 9A002, ‘corrected specific fuel consumption’ is the specific fuelconsumption of the engine corrected to a marine distillate liquid fuel having a net specificenergy (i.e. net heating value) of 42 MJ/kg (ISO 3977-2 (1997)).
(L.N. 89 of 2021)

9A003

Specially designed assemblies and components, incorporating any of the “technologies”
specified by 9E003(a), 9E003(h) or 9E003(i), for any of the following aero gas turbine
engines: (L.N. 183 of 1999; L.N. 42 of 2017)(a)Specified by 9A001;(b)

Whose design or production origins are either non-“Participating States” or unknown to
the manufacturer; (L.N. 42 of 2017)(L.N. 161 of 2011)

9A004

Space launch vehicles, “spacecraft”, “spacecraft buses”, “spacecraft payloads”, “spacecraft”
on-board systems or equipment, terrestrial equipment, air-launch platforms and “sub-orbital
craft”, as follows: (L.N. 85 of 2023)
N.B.:
See also 9A104.
(a)

Space launch vehicles;(b)“Spacecraft”;(c)“Spacecraft buses”;(d) “Spacecraft payloads” incorporating the items specified in 3A001(b)(1)(a)(4), 3A002(g),5A001(a)(1), 5A001(b)(3), 5A002(c), 5A002(e), 6A002(a)(1), 6A002(a)(2), 6A002(b),6A002(d), 6A003(b), 6A004(c), 6A004(e), 6A008(d), 6A008(e), 6A008(k), 6A008(l) or
9A010(c); (L.N. 89 of 2021; L.N. 85 of 2023)(e)On-board systems or equipment, specially designed for “spacecraft” and having any of
the following functions:(1)‘Command and telemetry data handling’;Note:
For the purposes of 9A004(e)(1), ‘command and telemetry data handling’ includes
bus data management, storage and processing.

(2)‘Payload data handling’;Note:
For the purposes of 9A004(e)(2), ‘payload data handling’ includes payload data
management, storage and processing.

(3)‘Attitude and orbit control’;Note:

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

2

For the purposes of 9A004(e)(3), ‘attitude and orbit control’ includes sensing andactuation to determine and control the position and orientation of a “spacecraft”.
N.B.:
For equipment specially designed for military use, see ML11(c). (L.N. 85 of 2023)(f)

Terrestrial equipment, specially designed for “spacecraft”, as follows:
(1)

(2)

Telemetry and telecommand equipment specially designed for any of the following
data processing functions:(a)Telemetry data processing of frame synchronization and error corrections,for monitoring of operational status (also known as health and safe status) of
the “spacecraft bus”;(b)Command data processing for formatting command data being sent to the“spacecraft” to control the “spacecraft bus”; (L.N. 89 of 2021)

Simulators specially designed for ‘verification of operational procedures’ of“spacecraft”;
Technical Note:
For the purposes of 9A004(f)(2), ‘verification of operational procedures’ is any of
the following:(a)Command sequence confirmation;(b)Operational training;(c)Operational rehearsals;(d)Operational analysis. (L.N. 89 of 2021)(g)“Aircraft” specially designed or modified to be air-launch platforms for space launchvehicles or “sub-orbital craft”; (L.N. 85 of 2023)(h)“Sub-orbital craft”; (L.N. 85 of 2023)(L.N. 42 of 2017)

9A005

Liquid rocket propulsion systems containing any of the systems or components controlled by
9A006;
N.B.:
See also 9A105 and 9A119.

9A006

Systems and components specially designed for liquid rocket propulsion systems, as follows:
N.B.:
See also 9A106, 9A108 and 9A120. (L.N. 42 of 2017)(a)

Cryogenic refrigerators, flightweight dewars, cryogenic heat pipes or cryogenic systems
specially designed for use in space vehicles and capable of restricting cryogenic fluid
losses to less than 30% per year;

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

3

9A007(b)

Cryogenic containers or closed-cycle refrigeration systems capable of providing
temperatures of 100 K (-173°C) or less for “aircraft” capable of sustained flight at speeds
exceeding Mach 3, launch vehicles or “spacecraft”;(c)Slush hydrogen storage or transfer systems;(d)High pressure (exceeding 17.5 MPa) turbo pumps, pump components or their associatedgas generator or expander cycle turbine drive systems;(e)High-pressure (exceeding 10.6 MPa) thrust chambers and nozzles therefor;(f)Propellant storage systems using the principle of capillary containment or positive
expulsion (i.e. with flexible bladders); (E.R. 6 of 2020)(g)

Liquid propellant injectors, with individual orifices of 0.381 mm or smaller in diameter(an area of 1.14 × 10-3 cm2 or smaller for non-circular orifices) and specially designed
for liquid rocket engines; (L.N. 42 of 2017)(h)One-piece carbon-carbon thrust chambers or one-piece carbon-carbon exit cones withdensities exceeding 1.4 g/cm3 and tensile strengths exceeding 48 MPa;

Solid rocket propulsion systems with any of the following:
N.B.:
See also 9A107 and 9A119. (L.N. 254 of 2008)(a)Total impulse capacity exceeding 1.1 MNs;(b)

Specific impulse of 2.4 kNs/kg or more when the nozzle flow is expanded to ambientsea level conditions for an adjusted chamber pressure of 7 MPa;(c)Stage mass fractions exceeding 88% and propellant solid loadings exceeding 86%;(d)

Any of the components controlled by 9A008; or(e)Insulation and propellant bonding systems using direct-bonded motor designs to providea ‘strong mechanical bond’ or a barrier to chemical migration between the solid
propellant and case insulation material;
Technical Note:
For the purposes of 9A007(e), a ‘strong mechanical bond’ means bond strength equal toor more than propellant strength.

9A008

Components, as follows, specially designed for solid rocket propulsion systems:
N.B.:
See also 9A108.
(a)

Insulation and propellant bonding systems using liners to provide a ‘strong mechanicalbond’ or a barrier to chemical migration between the solid propellant and case insulationmaterial;
Technical Note:
For the purpose of 9A008(a), a ‘strong mechanical bond’ means bond strength equal toor more than propellant strength.

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

4

(b)

Filament-wound “composite” motor cases exceeding 0.61 m in diameter or having‘structural efficiency ratios (PV/W)’ exceeding 25 km;
Technical Note:
The ‘structural efficiency ratio (PV/W)’ is the burst pressure (P) multiplied by the vessel
volume (V) divided by the total pressure vessel weight (W). (L.N. 85 of 2023)

9A009

(c)

Nozzles with thrust levels exceeding 45 kN or nozzle throat erosion rates of less than
0.075 mm/s;(d)Movable nozzle or secondary fluid injection thrust vector control systems capable ofany of the following:(1)

Omni-axial movement exceeding +5°;(2)

Angular vector rotations of 20°/s or more; or(3)Angular vector accelerations of 40°/s2 or more;

Hybrid rocket propulsion systems with:
N.B.:
See also 9A109 and 9A119.

9A010

(a)

Total impulse capacity exceeding 1.1 MNs; or(b)Thrust levels exceeding 220 kN in vacuum exit conditions;

Specially designed components, systems and structures for launch vehicles, launch vehicle
propulsion systems or “spacecraft”, as follows:
N.B.:
See also 1A002 and 9A110.
(a)Components and structures, each exceeding 10 kg and specially designed for launchvehicles, and manufactured using any of the following: (L.N. 42 of 2017)(1)

A “composite” material consisting of any of the “fibrous or filamentary materials”
specified in 1C010(e) and any resin specified in or controlled by 1C008 or
1C009(b);(2)

A metal “matrix” “composite” reinforced by:

(3)

(a)

Any of the materials specified in 1C007;(b)

Any of the “fibrous or filamentary materials” specified in 1C010; or(c)

Any of the aluminides specified in 1C002(a);A ceramic-“matrix” “composite” material specified in 1C007;

Note:
The weight cut-off is not relevant for nose cones.
(b)

Components and structures, specially designed for any of the launch vehicle propulsion
systems specified in 9A005 to 9A009, and manufactured using any of the following:(L.N. 42 of 2017)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

5

(1)

Any of the “fibrous or filamentary materials” specified in 1C010(e) and any resins
specified in or controlled by 1C008 or 1C009(b);(2)

A metal “matrix” “composite” reinforced by:

(3)

(a)

Any of the materials specified in 1C007;(b)

Any of the “fibrous or filamentary materials” specified in 1C010; or(c)

Any of the aluminides specified in 1C002(a);A ceramic-“matrix” “composite” material specified in 1C007;(c)

Structural components and isolation systems, specially designed to control actively the
dynamic response or distortion of “spacecraft” structures;(d)Pulsed liquid rocket engines with thrust-to-weight ratios equal to or more than 1 kN/kg
and a ‘response time’ of less than 30 ms; (L.N. 85 of 2023)
Technical Note:
For the purposes of 9A010(d), ‘response time’ is the time required to achieve 90% of
total rated thrust from start-up. (L.N. 85 of 2023)(L.N. 42 of 2017)

9A011

Ramjet, scramjet or ‘combined cycle engines’ and specially designed components therefor;(L.N. 85 of 2023)
N.B.:
See also 9A111 and 9A118.
Technical Notes:
For the purposes of 9A011, ‘combined cycle engines’ combine two or more of the following
types of engines:

9A012

(1)

Gas turbine engine (turbojet, turboprop and turbofan);(2)

Ramjet or scramjet;(3)Rocket motor or engine (liquid/gel/solid-propellant and hybrid); (L.N. 85 of 2023)“Unmanned aerial vehicles” (“UAVs”), unmanned “airships”, related equipment andcomponents, as follows: (L.N. 85 of 2023)
N.B.:
1.

See also 9A112.

2.

For “UAVs” that are “sub-orbital craft”, see 9A004(h). (L.N. 85 of 2023)(a)“UAVs” or unmanned “airships”, designed to have controlled flights out of the direct‘natural vision’ of the ‘operator’ and meeting either of the following descriptions: (L.N.
42 of 2017)(1)

Meeting both of the following requirements:(a)Having a maximum ‘endurance’ that is equal to or greater than 30 minutes
but less than 1 hour;

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

6

(b)
(2)

Designed for take-off and having stable controlled flight in wind gusts equal
to or exceeding 46.3 km/h (25 knots);

Having a maximum ‘endurance’ of 1 hour or greater;

Technical Notes:
For the purposes of 9A012(a):

(b)

(1)

‘Operator’ is a person who initiates or commands a “UAV” or unmanned “airship”
flight.

(2)‘Endurance’ is to be calculated for ISA conditions (ISO 2533 (1975)) at sea levelwith zero wind.

(3)‘Natural vision’ means unaided human sight, with or without corrective lenses.

Related equipment and components, as follows: (L.N. 42 of 2017)(1)-(2)(Repealed L.N. 42 of 2017)(3)

Equipment or components, specially designed to convert a manned “aircraft” or amanned “airship” to a “UAV” or unmanned “airship”, specified in 9A012(a);(4)

Air breathing reciprocating or rotary internal combustion type engines, speciallydesigned or modified to propel “UAVs” or unmanned “airships”, at altitudes above
15 240 metres (50 000 feet);

Note:(Repealed L.N. 42 of 2017)(L.N. 89 of 2013; L.N. 42 of 2017)

9A101

Turbojet and turbofan engines, other than those specified in 9A001, as follows: (L.N. 95 of2006; L.N. 254 of 2008)(a)Engines having all of the following characteristics: (L.N. 89 of 2021)(1)‘Maximum thrust value’ greater than 400 N excluding civil certified engines witha ‘maximum thrust value’ greater than 8 890 N; (L.N. 65 of 2004; L.N. 89 of 2021;
L.N. 85 of 2023)(2)

Specific fuel consumption of 0.15 kg N-1 hr-1 or less; (L.N. 85 of 2023)(3)‘Dry weight’ less than 750 kg; (L.N. 89 of 2021)(4)‘First-stage rotor diameter’ less than 1 m; (L.N. 89 of 2021)

Technical Note:1.

For the purposes of 9A101(a)(1), ‘maximum thrust value’ is the manufacturer’s
demonstrated maximum thrust for the engine type un-installed at sea level static
conditions using the ICAO standard atmosphere. The civil type certified thrust
value will be equal to or less than the manufacturer’s demonstrated maximum
thrust for the engine type un-installed. (L.N. 85 of 2023)

2.

‘Dry weight’ is the weight of the engine without fluids (fuel, hydraulic fluid, oil,etc.) and does not include the nacelle (housing).

3.

‘First-stage rotor diameter’ is the diameter of the first rotating stage of the engine,whether a fan or compressor, measured at the leading edge of the blade tips. (L.N.
89 of 2021)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

7

4.

(b)

Specific fuel consumption is determined at maximum continuous thrust for engine
type un-installed at sea level static conditions using the ICAO standard atmosphere.
(L.N. 85 of 2023)

Engines designed or modified for use in “missiles” or unmanned aerial vehicles
specified in 9A012 or 9A112(a);(L.N. 254 of 2008; L.N. 161 of 2011; L.N. 42 of 2017)

9A102‘Turboprop engine systems’ specially designed for unmanned aerial vehicles specified in
9A012 or 9A112(a), and specially designed components for those systems, having a‘maximum power’ greater than 10 kW; (L.N. 85 of 2023)
Note:
9A102 does not control civil certified engines. (L.N. 42 of 2017)
Technical Notes: (L.N. 42 of 2017)
1. For the purposes of 9A102, a ‘turboprop engine system’ incorporates all of the following:(L.N. 42 of 2017)(a)

Turboshaft engine;(b)Power transmission system to transfer the power to a propeller.

2.

For the purposes of 9A102, ‘maximum power’ is achieved un-installed at sea level static
conditions using the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard
atmosphere. (L.N. 42 of 2017; L.N. 85 of 2023)(L.N. 254 of 2008; L.N. 42 of 2017)

9A104

Sounding rockets, capable of a range of at least 300 km;
N.B.:
See also 9A004.

9A105

Liquid propellant rocket engines or gel propellant rocket motors, as follows: (L.N. 89 of 2021)
N.B.:
See also 9A119.
(a)

Liquid propellant rocket engines or gel propellant rocket motors, usable in “missiles”,
other than those specified in 9A005, integrated, or designed or modified to be integrated,
into a liquid propellant or gel propellant propulsion system that has a total impulse
capacity equal to or greater than 1.1 MNs;(b)

Liquid propellant rocket engines or gel propellant rocket motors, usable in complete
rocket systems or unmanned aerial vehicles, capable of a range of 300 km, other thanthose specified in 9A005 or 9A105(a), integrated, or designed or modified to be
integrated, into a liquid propellant or gel propellant propulsion system that has a total
impulse capacity equal to or greater than 0.841 MNs; (L.N. 132 of 2001; L.N. 95 of 2006;
L.N. 85 of 2023)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

8

(L.N. 42 of 2017; L.N. 89 of 2021)

9A106

Systems or components, other than those controlled by 9A006, as follows, specially designed
for liquid rocket propulsion or gel propellant rocket systems: (L.N. 254 of 2008; L.N. 89 of
2021)
(a)

(Repealed L.N. 89 of 2021)(b)(Repealed L.N. 85 of 2023)(c)

Thrust vector control sub-systems, usable in “missiles”;
Technical Note:
Examples of methods of achieving thrust vector control controlled by 9A106(c) are:(1)

Flexible nozzle;(2)

Fluid or secondary gas injection;(3)

Movable engine or nozzle;(4)

Deflection of exhaust gas stream (jet vanes or probes); or(5)

Thrust tabs.

(d)Liquid, slurry and gel propellant (including oxidizers) control systems, and speciallydesigned components therefor, usable in “missiles”, and designed or modified to operate
in vibration environments greater than 10 g rms between 20 Hz and 2 kHz; (L.N. 65 of
2004; L.N. 95 of 2006; L.N. 42 of 2017)
Note:
The only servo valves, pumps and gas turbines controlled by 9A106(d) are the following:(L.N. 42 of 2017)(a)Servo valves designed for flow rates equal to or greater than 24 litres per minute,at an absolute pressure equal to or greater than 7 MPa, that have an actuator
response time of less than 100 ms; (L.N. 95 of 2006)(b)

Pumps, for liquid propellants, with shaft speeds equal to or greater than 8 000 rpm
at the maximum operating mode, or with discharge pressures equal to or greaterthan 7 MPa; (L.N. 42 of 2017)(c)

Gas turbines, for liquid propellant turbo pumps, with shaft speeds equal to or
greater than 8 000 rpm at the maximum operating mode; (L.N. 42 of 2017)(e)Combustion chambers and nozzles for liquid propellant rocket engines or gel propellant
rocket motors specified in 9A005 or 9A105; (L.N. 42 of 2017; L.N. 89 of 2021)(L.N. 226 of 2009)

9A107

Solid propellant rocket motors, usable in complete rocket systems or “unmanned aerial
vehicles”, capable of a range of at least 300 km, other than those controlled by 9A007, having
total impulse capacity equal to or greater than 0.841 MNs; (L.N. 183 of 1999; L.N. 95 of 2006;
L.N. 42 of 2017; L.N. 85 of 2023)
N.B.:
See also 9A119.

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

9

9A108Components, other than those specified in 9A008, as follows, specially designed for solid andhybrid rocket propulsion systems: (L.N. 89 of 2013; L.N. 85 of 2023)(a)Rocket motor cases and “insulation” components for the rocket motor cases, usable insubsystems controlled by 9A007, 9A009, 9A107 or 9A109(a);(b)

Rocket nozzles, usable in subsystems controlled by 9A007, 9A009, 9A107 or 9A109(a);(c)

Thrust vector control subsystem, usable in “missiles”; (L.N. 89 of 2013)
Technical Note:
Examples of methods of achieving thrust vector control controlled by 9A108(c) are:(1)

Flexible nozzle;(2)

Fluid or secondary gas injection;(3)

Movable engine or nozzle;(4)

Deflection of exhaust gas stream (jet vanes or probes); or(5)

Thrust tabs.
(L.N. 89 of 2021; L.N. 85 of 2023)

9A109

Hybrid rocket motors and specially designed components as follows:(a)

Hybrid rocket motors usable in complete rocket systems or unmanned aerial vehicles,
capable of 300 km, other than those specified in 9A009, having a total impulse capacity
equal to or greater than 0.841 MNs, and specially designed components for the hybrid
rocket motors; (L.N. 85 of 2023)(b)

Specially designed components for hybrid rocket motors specified in 9A009 that are
usable in “missiles”;

N.B.:
See also 9A009 and 9A119.
(L.N. 89 of 2013)

9A110

Composite structures, laminates and manufactures other than those specified in 9A010,
specially designed for use in ‘missiles’ or the subsystem specified in 9A005, 9A007, 9A105,
9A106(c), 9A107, 9A108(c), 9A116 or 9A119;
N.B.:
See also 1A002.
Technical Note:
In 9A110, ‘missiles’ means complete rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicle systems
capable of a range exceeding 300 km. (L.N. 85 of 2023)(L.N. 89 of 2013)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

10

9A111

Pulse jet or detonation engines, usable in “missiles” or unmanned aerial vehicles specified in
9A012 or 9A112(a), and specially designed components for the pulse jet or detonation engines;(L.N. 85 of 2023)
N.B.:
See also 9A011 and 9A118.
Technical Note:
In 9A111, detonation engines utilise detonation to produce a rise in effective pressure acrossthe combustion chamber. Examples of detonation engines include pulse detonation engines,
rotating detonation engines or continuous wave detonation engines. (L.N. 85 of 2023)

9A112“Unmanned aerial vehicles” (“UAVs”), other than those specified in 9A012, as follows:(a)“UAVs” capable of a range of 300 km;(b)“UAVs” that meet both of the following descriptions:
(1)

(2)

Having either of the following:(a)

An autonomous flight control and navigation capability;(b)

A capability of controlled flight out of the direct visual range involving ahuman operator;

Meeting either of the following descriptions:(a)Incorporating an aerosol dispensing system or mechanism with a capacity
greater than 20 litres;(b)

Designed or modified to incorporate an aerosol dispensing system ormechanism with a capacity greater than 20 litres;

Technical Notes:
1.

An aerosol consists of particulate or liquids, other than fuel components, by-products oradditives, as part of the payload to be dispersed into the atmosphere. Examples ofaerosols include pesticides for crop dusting and dry chemicals for cloud seeding.

2.

An aerosol dispensing system or mechanism contains all those devices (mechanical,
electrical, hydraulic, etc.) that are necessary for the storage of an aerosol and its
dispersion into the atmosphere. This includes the possibility of aerosol injection into the
combustion exhaust vapour and into the propeller slip stream. (L.N. 85 of 2023)(L.N. 42 of 2017)

9A115

Launch support equipment as follows:(a)Apparatus and devices for handling, control, activation or launching, designed or
modified for space launch vehicles specified in 9A004, sounding rockets specified in
9A104 or ‘missiles’; (L.N. 89 of 2013; L.N. 42 of 2017)
Technical Note:

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS11

In 9A115(a), ‘missile’ means complete rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicle
systems capable of a range exceeding 300 km. (L.N. 89 of 2021)(b)

Vehicles for transport, handling, control, activation or launching, designed or modified
for space launch vehicles specified in 9A004, sounding rockets specified in 9A104 or“missiles”; (L.N. 89 of 2013)(L.N. 65 of 2004; L.N. 95 of 2006; L.N. 89 of 2021)

9A116

9A117

Re-entry vehicles, usable in “missiles”, and equipment designed or modified therefor, as
follows: (E.R. 6 of 2020)(a)Re-entry vehicles; (E.R. 6 of 2020)(b)Heat shields and components therefor fabricated of ceramic or ablative materials;(c)

Heat sinks and components therefor fabricated of light-weight, high heat capacity
materials;(d)Electronic equipment specially designed for re-entry vehicles; (E.R. 6 of 2020)

Staging mechanisms, separation mechanisms, and interstages, usable in “missiles”;
N.B.:
See also 9A121. (L.N. 42 of 2017)

9A118

Devices to regulate combustion, usable in engines that meet both of the following descriptions:(L.N. 42 of 2017; L.N. 85 of 2023)(a)specified in 9A011 or 9A111;(b)usable in “missiles” or “unmanned aerial vehicles” controlled by 9A012 or 9A112(a);(L.N. 254 of 2008; L.N. 42 of 2017)

9A119

Individual rocket stages, usable in complete rocket systems or unmanned aerial vehicles,
capable of a range of at least 300 km, other than those controlled by 9A005, 9A007, 9A009,
9A105, 9A107 and 9A109;(L.N. 183 of 1999; L.N. 42 of 2017; L.N. 85 of 2023)

9A120

Liquid or gel propellant tanks, other than those specified in 9A006, specially designed forpropellants specified in 1C111 or ‘other liquid or gel propellants’ used in rocket systems
capable of delivering at least a 500 kg payload to a range of at least 300 km; (L.N. 85 of 2023)
Note:
In 9A120, ‘other liquid or gel propellants’ includes, but is not limited to, propellants specified
in the Munitions List.

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

12

(L.N. 254 of 2008; L.N. 89 of 2021)

9A121

Umbilical and ‘interstage electrical connectors’ specially designed for “missiles”, spacelaunch vehicles controlled by 9A004 or sounding rockets specified in 9A104;
Technical Note:‘Interstage electrical connectors’ also include electrical connectors installed between the“missile”, space launch vehicle or sounding rocket and their payload.
(L.N. 42 of 2017)

9A350

Spraying or fogging systems, specially designed or modified for fitting to “aircraft”, “lighterthan-air vehicles” or unmanned aerial vehicles, and specially designed components for thespraying or fogging systems, as follows: (L.N. 85 of 2023)(a)Complete spraying or fogging systems capable of delivering, from a liquid suspension,
an initial droplet the ‘VMD’ of which is less than 50 microns at a flow rate of greaterthan two litres per minute;(b)

Spray booms or arrays of ‘aerosol generating units’ capable of delivering, from a liquidsuspension, an initial droplet the ‘VMD’ of which is less than 50 microns at a flow rateof greater than two litres per minute;(c)‘Aerosol generating units’ specially designed for fitting to systems controlled by
9A350(a) and 9A350(b);Notes:1.

‘Aerosol generating units’ are devices specially designed or modified for fitting to“aircraft” such as nozzles, rotary drum atomizers and similar devices.

2.

9A350 does not control spraying or fogging systems and components that aredemonstrated not to be capable of delivering “biological agents” in the form of
infectious aerosols. (L.N. 89 of 2021)

Technical Notes:
1.

2.

Droplet size for spray equipment or nozzles specially designed for use on “aircraft”,“lighter-than-air vehicles” or unmanned aerial vehicles should be measured using eitherof the following: (L.N. 85 of 2023)(a)

Doppler laser method;(b)

Forward laser diffraction method.

In 9A350, ‘VMD’ means Volume Median Diameter and, for water-based system, thisequates to Mass Median Diameter (MMD).
(L.N. 95 of 2006)

9B
9B001

TEST, INSPECTION AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
Manufacturing equipment, tooling or fixtures, as follows: (L.N. 85 of 2023)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

13

N.B.:
See also 2B226. (L.N. 89 of 2021)(a)Directional solidification or single crystal casting equipment designed for “superalloys”;(b)Casting tooling, specially designed for manufacturing gas turbine engine blades, vanes
or “tip shrouds”, manufactured from refractory metals or ceramics, as follows: (L.N. 85
of 2023)(1)

Cores;(2)

Shells (moulds);(3)

Combined core and shell (mould) units; (L.N. 89 of 2021)(c)

Directional-solidification or single-crystal additive-manufacturing equipment designed
for “superalloys”; (L.N. 42 of 2017)(d)(Repealed L.N. 132 of 2001)(L.N. 85 of 2023)

9B002

On-line (real time) control systems, instrumentation (including sensors) or automated dataacquisition and processing equipment, having all of the following:(a)Specially designed for the “development” of gas turbine engines, assemblies orcomponents; and(b)

Incorporating “technology” specified by 9E003(h) or 9E003(i);(L.N. 161 of 2011)

9B003

Equipment specially designed for the “production” or test of gas turbine brush seals designed
to operate at tip speeds exceeding 335 m/s, and temperatures in excess of 773 K (500°C), andspecially designed components or accessories therefor;

9B004

Tools, dies or fixtures for the solid state joining of “superalloy”, titanium or intermetallic
aerofoil-to-disk combinations described in 9E003(a)(3) or 9E003(a)(6) for gas turbines;(L.N. 85 of 2023)

9B005

On-line (real time) control systems, instrumentation (including sensors) or automated dataacquisition and processing equipment, specially designed for use with any of the following
wind tunnels or devices:N.B.:
See also 9B105.
(a)Wind tunnels designed for speeds of Mach 1.2 or more;
Note:

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

14

9B005(a) does not control wind tunnels specially designed for educational purposes andhaving a ‘test section size’ (measured laterally) of less than 250 mm. (L.N. 85 of 2023)
Technical Note:‘Test section size’ in 9B005(a) means the diameter of the circle, or the side of a square,or the longest side of the rectangle, at the largest test section location. (L.N. 85 of 2023)

9B006

(b)

Devices for simulating flow-environments at speeds exceeding Mach 5, including hotshot tunnels, plasma arc tunnels, shock tubes, shock tunnels, gas tunnels and light gas
guns; or(c)Wind tunnels or devices, other than two-dimensional sections, capable of simulating
Reynolds number flows exceeding 25 × 106;

Acoustic vibration test equipment capable of producing sound pressure levels of 160 dB ormore (referenced to 20 μPa) with a rated output of 4 kW or more at a test cell temperature
exceeding 1 273K (1 000°C), and specially designed quartz heaters therefor;
N.B.:
See also 9B106.

9B007

Equipment specially designed for inspecting the integrity of rocket motors using nondestructive test (NDT) techniques other than planar X-ray or basic physical or chemical
analysis;

9B008

Direct measurement wall skin friction transducers specially designed to operate at a test flow
total (stagnation) temperature exceeding 833 K (560°C);(L.N. 161 of 2011)

9B009

Tooling specially designed for producing gas turbine engine powder metallurgy rotor
components having all of the following:(a)Designed to operate at stress levels of 60% of Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) or moremeasured at a temperature of 873 K (600°C);(b)

Designed to operate at 873 K (600°C) or more;

Note:
9B009 does not control tooling for the production of powder.
(L.N. 89 of 2021)

9B010

Equipment specially designed for the production of the items specified in 9A012;(L.N. 95 of 2006; L.N. 42 of 2017)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

15

9B105‘Aerodynamic test facilities’ for speeds of Mach 0.9 or more, usable for ‘missiles’ and theirsub-systems; (L.N. 254 of 2008; L.N. 42 of 2017)
N.B.:
See also 9B005.
Note:
9B105 does not control wind tunnels for speeds of Mach 3 or less with dimension of the ‘test
cross section size’ equal to or less than 250 mm. (L.N. 42 of 2017)
Technical Notes:

9B106

1.

In 9B105, ‘aerodynamic test facilities’ include wind tunnels and shock tunnels for the
study of airflow over objects.

2.

In 9B105, ‘missiles’ means complete rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicle
systems capable of a range exceeding 300 km.

3.

In the Note to 9B105, ‘test cross section size’ means the diameter of the circle, or theside of the square, or the longest side of the rectangle, or the major axis of the ellipse at
the largest ‘test cross section’ location. ‘Test cross section’ is the section perpendicular
to the flow direction. (L.N. 42 of 2017)

Environmental chambers and anechoic chambers, as follows:(a)Environmental chambers having all of the following: (L.N. 85 of 2023)
(1)

(2)

Capable of simulating any of the following flight conditions: (L.N. 85 of 2023)(a)

Altitude equal to or greater than 15 km;(b)Temperature range from below 223 K (-50°C) to above 398 K (+125°C); andIncorporating, or ‘designed or modified’ to incorporate, a shaker unit or othervibration test equipment to produce vibration environments equal to or greater than
10 g rms, measured ‘bare table’, between 20 Hz and 2 kHz while imparting forces
equal to or greater than 5 kN;
Technical Notes:

(b)

1.

9B106(a)(2) describes systems that are capable of generating a vibration
environment with a single wave (e.g. a sine wave) and systems capable ofgenerating a broadband random vibration (i.e. power spectrum).

2.

In 9B106(a)(2), ‘designed or modified’ means the environmental chamberprovides appropriate interfaces (e.g. sealing devices) to incorporate a shaker
unit or other vibration test equipment as specified in 2B116. (L.N. 254 of
2008)

3.

In 9B106(a)(2), ‘bare table’ means a flat table, or surface, with no fixture or
fittings. (L.N. 42 of 2017)

Environmental chambers capable of simulating the following flight conditions: (L.N. 95
of 2006)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

16

(1)

Acoustic environments at an overall sound pressure level of 140 dB or greater(referenced to 20 μPa) or with a total rated acoustic power output of 4 kW or
greater; and (L.N. 95 of 2006)(2)

Altitudes equal to or greater than 15 km; or (L.N. 95 of 2006)(3)

Temperature range from below 223 K (-50°C) to above 398 K (+125°C); (L.N. 254
of 2008)

Note:(Repealed L.N. 42 of 2017)(L.N. 42 of 2017)

9B107‘Aerothermodynamic test facilities’, usable for ‘missiles’, ‘missile’ rocket propulsion systems,
and re-entry vehicles and equipment specified in 9A116, having any of the following
characteristics:(a)

An electrical power supply equal to or greater than 5 MW;(b)

A gas supply total pressure equal to or greater than 3 MPa;

Technical Notes:
1.

‘Aerothermodynamic test facilities’ include plasma arc jet facilities and plasma windtunnels for the study of thermal and mechanical effects of airflow on objects.

2.

In 9B107, ‘missile’ means complete rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicle
systems capable of a range exceeding 300 km.
(L.N. 89 of 2021)

9B115

Specially designed “production equipment” for the systems, sub-systems and components
controlled by 9A005 to 9A009, 9A011, 9A101, 9A102, 9A105 to 9A109, 9A111, 9A116 to
9A120;(L.N. 254 of 2008)

9B116

Specially designed “production facilities” for the space launch vehicles specified in 9A004,
or systems, subsystems, or components specified in 9A005 to 9A009, 9A011, 9A101, 9A102,
9A104 to 9A109, 9A111 or 9A116 to 9A120, or ‘missiles’;Technical Note:
In 9B116, ‘missiles’ means complete rocket systems and “unmanned aerial vehicle” systems
capable of a range exceeding 300 km.
(L.N. 89 of 2013)

9B117

Test benches or test stands, for solid or liquid propellant rockets or rocket motors, having anyof the following characteristics: (L.N. 89 of 2013; L.N. 85 of 2023)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

17

(a)

The capacity to handle more than 68 kN of thrust;(b)Capable of simultaneously measuring the three axial thrust components;(L.N. 254 of 2008; L.N. 89 of 2013)

9C
9C108

MATERIALS (L.N. 132 of 2001)“Insulation” material in bulk form and “interior lining”, other than those specified in 9A008,
for rocket motor cases usable in “missiles” or specially designed for solid propellant rocket
engines specified in 9A007 or 9A107;(L.N. 89 of 2021)

9C110

Resin impregnated fibre prepregs and metal coated fibre preforms therefor, for composite
structures, laminates and manufactures controlled by 9A110, made either with organic“matrix” or metal “matrix” utilizing fibrous or filamentary reinforcements having a “specifictensile strength” greater than 7.62 × 104 m and a “specific modulus” greater than 3.18 × 106
m; (L.N. 95 of 2006)
N.B.:
See also 1C010 and 1C210.
Note:
The only resin impregnated fibre prepregs controlled by 9C110 are those using resins with aglass transition temperature (T g ), after cure, exceeding 418 K (145°C) as determined by
ASTM D4065 or equivalent. (L.N. 132 of 2001; L.N. 95 of 2006)

9D
9D001

SOFTWARE“Software”, not specified in 9D003 or 9D004, specially designed or modified for the“development” of equipment or “technology” controlled by 9A001 to 9A119, 9B or 9E003;(L.N. 89 of 2021; L.N. 85 of 2023)

9D002“Software”, not specified in 9D003 or 9D004, specially designed or modified for the“production” of equipment controlled by 9A001 to 9A119, or 9B;(L.N. 89 of 2021; L.N. 85 of 2023)

9D003“Software” incorporating “technology” specified by 9E003(h) and used in “FADEC Systems”
for systems specified by 9A or equipment specified by 9B;(L.N. 161 of 2011; L.N. 42 of 2017)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

18

9D004

Other “software”, as follows:(a)2D or 3D viscous “software” validated with wind tunnel or flight test data required for
detailed engine flow modelling;(b)“Software” for testing aero gas turbine engines, assemblies or components, having allof the following:
(1)

(2)

Specially designed for testing any of the following:(a)

Aero gas turbine engines, assemblies or components, incorporating“technology” specified in 9E003(a), 9E003(h) or 9E003(i);(b)

Multistage compressors providing either bypass or core flow, speciallydesigned for aero gas turbine engines incorporating “technology” specified
in 9E003(a) or 9E003(h);Specially designed for all of the following:(a)Acquisition and processing of data, in real time;(b)

Feedback control of the test article or test conditions (e.g. temperature,pressure, flow rate) while the test is in progress;

Note:
9D004(b) does not control software for operation of the test facility or operator safety(e.g. overspeed shutdown, fire detection and suppression), or production, repair ormaintenance acceptance-testing limited to determining if the item has been properly
assembled or repaired. (L.N. 89 of 2021)

9D005

(c)

“Software” specially designed to control directional solidification or single crystal
material growth in the equipment specified in 9B001(a) or 9B001(c); (L.N. 42 of 2017)(d)(Repealed L.N. 89 of 2013)(e)“Software” specially designed or modified for the operation of the items specified in
9A012; (L.N. 95 of 2006; L.N. 89 of 2013; L.N. 42 of 2017)(f)“Software” specially designed to design the internal cooling passages of aero gas turbine
engine blades, vanes and “tip shrouds”; (L.N. 254 of 2008; L.N. 161 of 2011)(g)“Software” having all of the following characteristics:(1)

Specially designed to predict aero thermal, aeromechanical and combustion
conditions in aero gas turbine engines;(2)

Theoretical modelling predictions of the aero thermal, aeromechanical andcombustion conditions, which have been validated with actual aero gas turbine
engine (experimental or production) performance data; (L.N. 254 of 2008)“Software” specially designed or modified for the operation of the items specified in 9A004(e)or 9A004(f);N.B.:
For “software” for items specified in 9A004(d) that are incorporated into “spacecraft
payloads”, see the appropriate Categories for those items. (L.N. 85 of 2023)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

19

(L.N. 42 of 2017)

9D101“Software” specially designed or modified for the “use” of goods controlled by 9B105, 9B106,
9B116 or 9B117;(L.N. 89 of 2021)

9D103“Software” specially designed for modelling, simulation or design integration of the spacelaunch vehicles specified in 9A004, sounding rockets specified in 9A104, “missiles” or thesubsystems specified in 9A005, 9A007, 9A105, 9A106(c), 9A107, 9A108(c), 9A116 or
9A119; (L.N. 85 of 2023)
Note:“Software” specified in 9D103 remains controlled when combined with specially designed
hardware controlled by 4A102.
(L.N. 89 of 2013; L.N. 42 of 2017)

9D104“Software” as follows:(a)“Software” specially designed or modified for the “use” of goods specified in 9A001,
9A005, 9A006(d), 9A006(g), 9A007(a), 9A009(a), 9A010(d), 9A011, 9A101, 9A102,
9A105, 9A106(d), 9A107, 9A109, 9A111, 9A115(a), 9A117 or 9A118;(b)“Software” specially designed or modified for the operation or maintenance ofsubsystems or equipment specified in 9A008(d), 9A106(c), 9A108(c) or 9A116(d);(L.N. 89 of 2021)

9D105“Software” specially designed or modified to coordinate the function of more than one
subsystem, other than that specified in 9D004(e), in space launch vehicles specified in 9A004
or sounding rockets specified in 9A104 or ‘missiles’; (L.N. 85 of 2023)
Note:
9D105 includes “software” specially designed for a manned “aircraft” converted to operate
as “unmanned aerial vehicle”, as follows:
1.

“Software” specially designed or modified to integrate the conversion equipment withthe “aircraft” system functions;

2.

“Software” specially designed or modified to operate the “aircraft” as an “unmanned
aerial vehicle”. (L.N. 89 of 2021)

Technical Note:
In 9D105, ‘missiles’ means complete rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicle systems
capable of a range exceeding 300 km. (L.N. 42 of 2017)(L.N. 132 of 2001; L.N. 95 of 2006; L.N. 89 of 2013; L.N. 42 of 2017)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

20

9E

TECHNOLOGY
Note:“Development” or “production” “technology” specified in 9E001, 9E002 and 9E003 for gas turbine
engines remains controlled when used for repair or overhaul. Excluded from control are: technicaldata, drawings or documentation for maintenance activities directly associated with calibration,
removal or replacement of damaged or unserviceable line replaceable units, including replacementof whole engines or engine modules. (L.N. 89 of 2013; L.N. 42 of 2017)

9E001“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development” of equipment
or “software” specified in 9A001(b), 9A004 to 9A012, 9A350, 9B or 9D;(L.N. 95 of 2006; L.N. 254 of 2008)

9E002“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “production” of equipment
specified in 9A001(b), 9A004 to 9A011, 9A350 or 9B; (L.N. 254 of 2008)
N.B.:
For “technology” for the repair of controlled structures, laminates or materials, see 1E002(f).
(L.N. 132 of 2001)(L.N. 89 of 2013)

9E003

Other “technology”, as follows:(a)“Technology” “required” for the “development” or “production” of any of the following
gas turbine engine components or systems:(1)

Gas turbine blades, vanes or “tip shrouds” made from directionally solidified (DS)or single crystal (SC) alloys having (in the 001 Miller Index Direction) a stressrupture life exceeding 400 hours at 1 273 K (1 000°C) at a stress of 200 MPa, basedon the average property values; (L.N. 161 of 2011)
Technical Note:
For the purposes of 9E003(a)(1), stress-rupture life testing is typically conducted
on a test specimen. (L.N. 89 of 2021)(2)

Combustors having any of the following:(a)‘Thermally decoupled liners’ designed to operate at ‘combustor exit
temperature’ exceeding 1 883 K (1 610°C); (L.N. 89 of 2021)(b)

Non-metallic liners;(c)

Non-metallic shells;(d)Liners designed to operate at ‘combustor exit temperature’ exceeding 1 883
K (1 610°C) and having holes that meet the parameters specified in 9E003(c);(e)

Utilising ‘pressure gain combustion’;Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

21

Technical Note:
In ‘pressure gain combustion’, the bulk average stagnation pressure at the
combustor outlet is greater than the bulk average stagnation pressure at the
combustor inlet due primarily to the combustion process, when the engine isrunning in a “steady state mode” of operation. (L.N. 85 of 2023)
Note:
The “required” “technology” for holes in 9E003(a)(2) is limited to the derivationof the geometry and location of the holes.
Technical Note:
1.

‘Thermally decoupled liners’ are liners that feature at least a support structure
designed to carry mechanical loads and a combustion facing structure
designed to protect the support structure from the heat of combustion. The
combustion facing structure and support structure have independent thermal
displacement (mechanical displacement due to thermal load) with respect toone another, i.e. they are thermally decoupled.

2.

‘Combustor exit temperature’ is the bulk average gas path total (stagnation)
temperature between the combustor exit plane and the leading edge of theturbine inlet guide vane (i.e. measured at engine station T40 as defined in
SAE ARP 755A) when the engine is running in a ‘steady state mode’ of
operation at the certificated maximum continuous operating temperature.
(L.N. 89 of 2021)

N.B.:
See 9E003(c) for “technology” “required” for manufacturing cooling holes. (L.N.
89 of 2013)(3)

Components that are any of the following: (L.N. 42 of 2017; L.N. 85 of 2023)(a)

Manufactured from any organic “composite” material designed to operate at
a temperature above 588 K (315°C);(b)

Manufactured from either of the following:
(1)

(2)
(c)

A metal “matrix” “composite” reinforced by:(a)

Any of the materials specified in 1C007;(b)

Any of the “fibrous or filamentary materials” specified in 1C010;
or(c)

Any of the aluminides specified in 1C002(a);A ceramic-“matrix” “composite” material specified in 1C007; (L.N. 85
of 2023)

Stators, vanes, blades, tip seals (shrouds), rotating blings, rotating blisks or‘splitter ducts’, and that meet all of the following descriptions:(1)

Not specified in 9E003(a)(3)(a);(2)

Designed for compressors or fans;(3)

Manufactured from any of the materials specified in 1C010(e) that has
a resin specified in 1C008;

Technical Note:

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

22

A ‘splitter duct’ performs the initial separation of the air-mass flow between
the bypass and the core sections of an engine. (L.N. 42 of 2017)(4)

Uncooled turbine blades, vanes or “tip shrouds”, designed to operate at a ‘gas pathtemperature’ of 1 373 K (1 100°C) or above; (L.N. 254 of 2008; L.N. 161 of 2011;
L.N. 42 of 2017; E.R. 6 of 2020)(5)Cooled turbine blades, vanes, “tip shrouds” other than those described in
9E003(a)(1), designed to operate at a ‘gas path temperature’ of 1 693 K (1 420°C)
or more; (L.N. 254 of 2008; L.N. 161 of 2011; L.N. 42 of 2017)
Technical Notes:
1.

‘Gas path temperature’ is the bulk average gas path total (stagnation)
temperature at the leading edge plane of the turbine component when theengine is running in a ‘steady state mode’ of operation at the certificated or
specified maximum continuous operating temperature.

2.

The term ‘steady state mode’ defines engine operation conditions, where theengine parameters, such as thrust or power, rpm and others, have noappreciable fluctuations, when the ambient air temperature and pressure at
the engine inlet are constant. (L.N. 42 of 2017)(6)

Aerofoil-to-disk blade combinations using solid state joining; (L.N. 85 of 2023)(7)(Repealed L.N. 85 of 2023)(8)‘Damage tolerant’ gas turbine engine rotor components using powder metallurgymaterials specified by 1C002(b);Technical Note:‘Damage tolerant’ components are designed using methodology and substantiation
to predict and limit crack growth. (L.N. 161 of 2011)(9)-(10)(11)(Repealed L.N. 161 of 2011)‘Fan blades’ having all of the following:(a)

20% or more of the total volume being one or more closed cavities containing
vacuum or gas only;(b)

One or more closed cavities having a volume of 5 cm3 or larger;

Technical Note:
For the purposes of 9E003(a)(11), a ‘fan blade’ is the aerofoil portion of therotating stage or stages, which provide both compressor and bypass flow in a gas
turbine engine. (L.N. 85 of 2023)
Technical Note:(Repealed L.N. 89 of 2021)(b) “Technology” “required” for the “development” or “production” of any of the following:

(c)

(1)

Wind tunnel aero-models equipped with non-intrusive sensors capable oftransmitting data from the sensors to the data acquisition system; or(2)“Composite” propeller blades or propfans capable of absorbing more than 2 000
kW at flight speeds exceeding Mach 0.55;“Technology” “required” for manufacturing cooling holes, in gas turbine engine
components incorporating any of the “technologies” specified in 9E003(a)(1),
9E003(a)(2) or 9E003(a)(5), and having any of the following:

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

23

(1)

(2)

Having all of the following:(a)

Minimum ‘cross-sectional area’ less than 0.45 mm2;(b)

‘Hole shape ratio’ greater than 4.52;(c)‘Incidence angle’ equal to or less than 25°;

Having all of the following:(a)

Minimum ‘cross-sectional area’ less than 0.12 mm2;(b)

‘Hole shape ratio’ greater than 5.65;(c)‘Incidence angle’ more than 25°;

Note:
9E003(c) does not apply to “technology” for manufacturing constant radius cylindricalholes that are straight through and enter and exit on the external surfaces of thecomponent.
Technical Notes:
1.

For the purposes of 9E003(c), the ‘cross-sectional area’ is the area of the hole in
the plane perpendicular to the hole axis.

2.

For the purposes of 9E003(c), ‘hole shape ratio’ is the nominal length of the axisof the hole divided by the square root of its minimum ‘cross-sectional area’.

3.

For the purposes of 9E003(c), ‘incidence angle’ is the acute angle measured
between the plane tangential to the aerofoil surface and the hole axis at the point
where the hole axis enters the aerofoil surface. (L.N. 89 of 2013)

4.

Methods for manufacturing holes in 9E003(c) include “laser” beam machining,water jet machining, Electro-Chemical Machining (ECM) or Electrical Discharge
Machining (EDM). (L.N. 85 of 2023)(d)“Technology” “required” for the “development” or “production” of helicopter powertransfer systems or tilt rotor or tilt wing “aircraft” power transfer systems; (L.N. 132 of
2001)

(e)

“Technology” for the “development” or “production” of reciprocating diesel engine
ground vehicle propulsion systems having all of the following:(1)

A ‘box volume’ of 1.2 m3 or less;(2)

An overall power output of more than 750 kW based on 80/1269/EEC, ISO 2534
or national equivalents; and(3)

A power density of more than 700 kW/m3 of ‘box volume’; (L.N. 85 of 2023)

Technical Note:‘Box volume’: The product of three perpendicular dimensions is measured in thefollowing way: (L.N. 85 of 2023)
Length:The length of the crankshaft from front flange to flywheel face;

Width:

The widest of the following:

Height:(a)

The outside dimension from valve cover to valve cover;(b)

The dimensions of the outside edges of the cylinder heads; or(c)

The diameter of the flywheel housing;

The largest of the following:

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

24

(f)

The dimension of the crankshaft centre-line to the top plane ofthe valve cover (or cylinder head) plus twice the stroke; or(b)

The diameter of the flywheel housing. (L.N. 65 of 2004)“Technology” “required” for the “production” of specially designed components, as
follows, for high output diesel engines:
(1)

(2)

(3)

(g)

(a)

“Technology” “required” for the “production” of engine systems having all of thefollowing components employing ceramics materials controlled by 1C007:(a)

Cylinder liners;(b)

Pistons;(c)

Cylinder heads; and(d)One or more other components (including exhaust ports, turbochargers, valve
guides, valve assemblies or insulated fuel injectors);“Technology” “required” for the “production” of turbocharger systems, withsingle-stage compressors having all of the following:(a)Operating at pressure ratios of 4:1 or higher;(b)

A mass flow in the range from 30 to 130 kg per minute; and(c)Variable flow area capability within the compressor or turbine sections;“Technology” “required” for the “production” of fuel injection systems with a
specially designed multifuel (e.g. diesel or jet fuel) capability covering a viscosity
range from diesel fuel (2.5 cSt at 310.8 K (37.8°C)) down to gasoline fuel (0.5 cSt
at 310.8 K (37.8°C)), having both of the following: (E.R. 6 of 2020)(a)

Injection amount in excess of 230 mm3 per injection per cylinder; and(b)Specially designed electronic control features for switching governor
characteristics automatically depending on fuel property to provide the same
torque characteristics by using the appropriate sensors; (L.N. 65 of 2004)“Technology” “required” for the “development” or “production” of ‘high output diesel
engines’ for solid, gas phase or liquid film (or combinations thereof) cylinder wall
lubrication, permitting operation to temperatures exceeding 723 K (450°C), measured
on the cylinder wall at the top limit of travel of the top ring of the piston;Technical Note:‘High output diesel engines’: diesel engines with a specified brake mean effective
pressure of 1.8 MPa or more at a speed of 2 300 rpm, provided the rated speed is 2 300rpm or more. (L.N. 65 of 2004; L.N. 85 of 2023)(h)“Technology” for gas turbine engine “FADEC Systems” as follows:(1)“Development” “technology” for deriving the functional requirements for thecomponents necessary for the “FADEC Systems” to regulate engine thrust or shaft
power (e.g. feedback sensor time constants and accuracies, fuel valve slew rate);(2)“Development” or “production” “technology” for control and diagnostic
components unique to the “FADEC Systems” and used to regulate engine thrust or
shaft power;(3)“Development” “technology” for the control law algorithms, including “sourcecode”, unique to the “FADEC Systems” and used to regulate engine thrust or shaft
power;Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

25

Note:
9E003(h) does not apply to technical data related to engine-“aircraft” integration
required by the civil aviation authority or authorities of one or more “Participating States”
to be published for general airline use (e.g. installation manuals, operating instructions,
instructions for continued airworthiness) or interface functions (e.g. input/output
processing, airframe thrust or shaft power demand). (L.N. 161 of 2011; L.N. 42 of 2017;
L.N. 85 of 2023)(i)“Technology” for adjustable flow path systems designed to maintain engine stability forgas generator turbines, fan or power turbines, or propelling nozzles, as follows:(1)“Development” “technology” for deriving the functional requirements for thecomponents that maintain engine stability;(2)“Development” or “production” “technology” for components unique to theadjustable flow path system and that maintain engine stability;(3)“Development” “technology” for the control law algorithms, including “sourcecode”, unique to the adjustable flow path system and that maintain engine stability;

Note:
9E003(i) does not apply to “technology” for any of the following: (L.N. 89 of 2021)

(j)

(a)

Inlet guide vanes;(b)

Variable pitch fans or prop-fans;(c)Variable compressor vanes;(d)Compressor bleed valves;(e)

Adjustable flow path geometry for reverse thrust. (L.N. 161 of 2011)“Technology” “required” for the “development” of wing-folding systems designed for
fixed wing “aircraft” powered by gas turbine engines; (L.N. 42 of 2017; L.N. 85 of 2023)
N.B.:
For “technology” “required” for the “development” of wing-folding systems designed
for fixed-wing “aircraft” specified in ML10, see ML22. (L.N. 85 of 2023)

9E101

(a)

“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development” ofgoods specified in 9A101, 9A102, 9A104 to 9A111, 9A112(a) or 9A115 to 9A121;(b)“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “production” of‘UAV’s specified in 9A012 or goods specified in 9A101, 9A102, 9A104 to 9A111,
9A112(a) or 9A115 to 9A121;
Technical Note:
In 9E101(b), ‘UAV’ means unmanned aerial vehicle systems capable of a range
exceeding 300 km.
(L.N. 226 of 2009; L.N. 42 of 2017)

9E102“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “use” of space launchvehicles specified in 9A004, goods specified in 9A005 to 9A011, ‘UAV’s specified in 9A012

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

26

or goods specified in 9A101, 9A102, 9A104 to 9A111, 9A112(a), 9A115 to 9A121, 9B105,
9B106, 9B115, 9B116, 9B117, 9D101 or 9D103; (L.N. 226 of 2009)
Technical Note:
In 9E102, ‘UAV’ means unmanned aerial vehicle systems capable of a range exceeding 300
km. (L.N. 226 of 2009)(L.N. 183 of 1999; L.N. 95 of 2006; L.N. 254 of 2008; L.N. 42 of 2017)

Cap 60G - IMPORT AND EXPORT (STRATEGIC COMMODITIES) REGULATIONS

27