0A983 Category 0A

“Specially designed” implements of torture, including thumbscrews, thumbcuffs, fingercuffs, spiked batons, and “specially designed” “parts,” “components” and “accessories,” n.e.s.

Category 0: Nuclear Materials, Facilities, and Equipment, Firearms, Ammunition [and Miscellaneous Items]

Reasons for control

CC: Crime control

Controls

CC applies to entire entry. A license is required for ALL destinations, regardless of end-use. Accordingly, a column specific to this control does not appear on the Commerce Country Chart. (See part 742 of the EAR for additional information.)

List-based license exceptions

Exception	As stated in the entry
GBS	N/A
LVS	N/A

Items

Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading.

Related controls

N/A

Notes

Note to ECCN 0A983. In this ECCN, “torture” has the meaning set forth in Section 2340(1) of Title 18, United States Code.

Source: eCFR, version 2026-08-01, retrieved 2026-08-20T04:04:59+00:00.