ECCN.DEV by Cancelli

3A231 Category 3A

Neutron generator systems, including tubes, having both of the characteristics described in this ECCN (see List of Items Controlled).

Category 3: Electronics

Reasons for control

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ControlColumn
Russian industry sector sanctions apply to entire entryNone
AT applies to entire entryAT 1
NP applies to entire entryNP 1

List-based license exceptions

ExceptionAs stated in the entry
GBS N/A
LVS N/A

Items

  1. a. Designed for operation without an external vacuum system; and
  2. b. Utilizing electrostatic acceleration to induce:
  3. b.1. A tritium-deuterium nuclear reaction; or
  4. b.2. A deuterium-deuterium nuclear reaction and capable of an output of 3 × 10 9 neutrons/s or greater.

Related controls

See ECCNs 3E001 (“development” and “production”) and 3E201 (“use”) for technology for items controlled under this entry.

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