8A620 Category 8A

Submersible vessels, oceanographic and associated commodities (see List of Items Controlled).

Category 8: Marine

Reasons for control

• NS: National security
• RS: Regional stability
• AT: Anti-terrorism
• UN

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List-based license exceptions

Items

1. a. Submersible and semi-submersible vessels “specially designed” for a military use and not enumerated or otherwise described in the USML.
2. b. Submersible and semi-submersible vessels “specially designed” for cargo transport and “parts,” “components,” “accessories,” and “attachments” “specially designed” therefor.
3. c. Harbor entrance detection devices (magnetic, pressure, and acoustic) and controls therefor, not elsewhere specified on the USML or the CCL.
4. d. Diesel engines of 1,500 hp and over with rotary speed of 700 rpm or over “specially designed” for submarines.
5. e. Submarine nets and torpedo nets.
6. f. Diving and underwater swimming apparatus specially designed or modified for military use, as follows:
7. f.1. Self-contained diving rebreathers, closed or semi-closed circuit;
8. f.2. Underwater swimming apparatus specially designed for use with the diving apparatus specified in subparagraph f.1;
9. g. through w. [Reserved]
10. x. “Parts,” “components,” “accessories” and “attachments” that are “specially designed” for a commodity enumerated or otherwise described in ECCN 8A620 (except for 8A620.b or 8A620.y) and not elsewhere specified on the USML, in 8A620.y or 3A611.y.
11. y. Specific “parts,” “components,” “accessories,” and “attachments” “specially designed” for a commodity subject to control in this ECCN, as follows, and “parts,” “components,” “accessories,” and “attachments” “specially designed” therefor:
12. y.1. Public address (PA) systems;
13. y.2. Filters and filter assemblies, hoses, lines, fittings, couplings, and brackets for pneumatic, hydraulic, oil and fuel systems;
14. y.3. Galleys;
15. y.4. Lavatories;
16. y.5. Magnetic compass, magnetic azimuth detector;
17. y.6. Medical facilities;
18. y.7. Potable water tanks, filters, valves, hoses, lines, fittings, couplings, and brackets;
19. y.8. Panel knobs, indicators, switches, buttons, and dials whether unfiltered or filtered for use with night vision imaging systems;
20. y.9. Emergency lighting;
21. y.10. Gauges and indicators;
22. y.11. Audio selector panels.

Related controls

(1) Submersible vessels, oceanographic and associated equipment, and technical data (including software), and services directly related thereto, described in 22 CFR part 121, Category XX, Submersible Vessels, Oceanographic and Associated Equipment, are subject to the jurisdiction of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). “Parts,” “components,” “accessories,” and “attachments” “specially designed” for defense articles in USML Category XX are controlled under USML sub-category XX(c). (2) See ECCN 0A919 for foreign made “military commodities” that incorporate more than a de minimis amount of U.S.-origin “600 series” controlled content. (3) For controls on nonmilitary submersible vehicles, oceanographic and associated equipment, see ECCNs 8A001, 8A002, and 8A992. (4) See ECCN 8A609 for controls on nonmagnetic diesel engines with a power output of 50 hp or more and either: (i) Nonmagnetic content exceeding 25% of total weight; or (ii) non-magnetic parts other than crankcase, block, head, pistons, covers, end plates, valve facings, gaskets, and fuel, lubrication and other supply lines.

Notes

Note: 8A620.a includes submarine rescue vehicles and Deep Submergence Vehicles (DSV).

Note: Propulsion systems not specified in ECCN 8A620.d that are “specially designed” for an article controlled by USML Category XX are controlled by USML XX(b) or (c).

N.B.: See also 8A002.q.

Note 1: Forgings, castings, and other unfinished products, such as extrusions and machined bodies, that have reached a stage in manufacturing where they are clearly identifiable by mechanical properties, material composition, geometry, or function as commodities controlled by ECCN 8A620.x are controlled by ECCN 8A620.x.

Note 2: “Parts,” “components,” “accessories” and “attachments” specified in ECCN 8A620.y are subject to the controls of that paragraph.

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