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9A012
9A012 “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,” (“UAVs”), unmanned “airships”, related equipment and “components”, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).
- Category
- Category 9—Aerospace and Propulsion
- Product group
- A. “End Items”, “Equipment”, “Accessories”, “Attachments”, “Parts”, “Components” and “Systems”
Reason for Control
- NS
- MT
- AT
Official text
License Requirements
Reason for Control:
NS, MT, AT
Control(s) Country Chart (See Supp. No. 1 to part 738)
- NS applies to entire entry, except .a.1 NS Column 1.
- MT applies to “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” (“UAVs”) and Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPVs) that are capable of a maximum range of at least 300 kilometers (km), regardless of payload, and “UAVs” that meet the requirements of 9A120 MT Column 1.
- AT applies to entire entry AT Column 1.
List Based License Exceptions (See Part 740 for a Description of All License Exceptions)
LVS: N/A
GBS: N/A
Special Conditions for STA
STA: License Exception STA may not be used to ship commodities in 9A012.a that are controlled for missile technology (MT) reasons that have a payload capability of at least 500 kg to a range of at least 300 km to any of the destinations listed in Country Groups A:5 or A:6 (See supplement no. 1 to part 740 of the EAR).
List of Items Controlled
Related Controls: (1) See USML Category VIII. (2) Also see ECCN 9A610 and § 744.3 of the EAR. (3) For “UAVs” that are “sub-orbital craft,” see ECCNs 9A004.h and 9A515.a. (4) For military “UAVs” see 9A610 and USML Category VIII.
Related Definitions: N/A
Items:
a. “UAVs” or unmanned “airships”, designed to have controlled flight out of the direct 'natural vision' of the 'operator' and having any of the following:
a.1. A maximum 'endurance' less than 3 hours;
a.2. A maximum 'endurance' of 3 hours or greater;
a.3. “UAVs” or unmanned “airships” incorporating items specified in ECCN 6A003.b.3, 6A003.b.4.b, or 6A008.d to .h;
a.4. “UAVs” or unmanned “airships” incorporating items specified in ECCN 6A005; or
a.5. “UAVs” or unmanned “airships” incorporating “inertial measurement equipment or systems” using accelerometers or gyros specified in ECCNs 7A001, 7A002, 7A003, or 7A005.
Technical Notes:
1. For the purposes of 9A012.a, 'operator' is a person who initiates or commands the “UAV” or unmanned “airship” flight.
2. For the purposes of 9A012.a, 'endurance' is to be calculated for ISA conditions (ISO 2533:1975) at sea level in zero wind.
3. For the purposes of 9A012.a, 'natural vision' means unaided human sight, with or without corrective lenses.
b. Related equipment and “components”, as follows:
b.1 [Reserved]
b.2. [Reserved]
b.3. Equipment or “components” “specially designed” to convert a manned “aircraft” or a manned “airship” to a “UAV” or unmanned “airship”, controlled by 9A012.a;
b.4. Air breathing reciprocating or rotary internal combustion type engines, “specially designed” or modified to propel “UAVs” or unmanned “airships”, at altitudes above 15,240 meters (50,000 feet).
ecfr-15cfr774-supp1-2026-08-28 · effective 2026-08-28
Issue date 2026-08-28. Amendment date 2026-08-28.
- eCFR Commerce Control List (15 CFR 774, Supplement No. 1)www.ecfr.gov
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