4A005 Category 4A
“Systems,” “equipment,” and “components” therefor, “specially designed” or modified for the generation, command and control, or delivery of “intrusion software” (see List of Items Controlled).
Category 4: Computers
Reasons for control
- NS: National security
- RS: Regional stability
- AT: Anti-terrorism
Country chart
| Control | Column |
|---|---|
| AT applies to entire entry | AT 1 |
| NS applies to entire entry | NS 1 |
| RS applies to items controlled by 4A005.z.1 | None |
| RS applies to items controlled by 4A005.z.2 | None |
List-based license exceptions
| Exception | As stated in the entry |
|---|---|
| APP | N/A ACE: Yes, except to Country Group E:1 or E:2. See § 740.22 of the EAR for eligibility criteria. NAC/ACA: Yes, for 4A005.z. AIA: Yes for 4A005.z.1 ACM: Yes for 4A005.z LPP: Yes for 4A005.z.1 |
| GBS | N/A |
| LVS | N/A |
Items
- Items: The list of items controlled is contained in the ECCN heading, except for the commodities controlled under 4A005.z.
- a. through y. [Reserved]
- z.1. Commodities that are specified in 4A005 that also meet or exceed the performance parameters in 4A090.a.
- z.2 Commodities that are specified in 4A005 that also meet or exceed the performance parameters in 4A090.b.
Related controls
(1) Defense articles described in USML Category XI(b), and software directly related to a defense article, are “subject to the ITAR” (see 22 CFR parts 120 through 130). (2) See also ECCN 4A090.
Notes
Note: See § 740.2(a)(9)(ii) of the EAR for license exception restrictions for ECCN 4A005.z.
Source: eCFR, version
2026-08-01, retrieved
2026-08-20T04:04:59+00:00.