1A006 Category 1A

Equipment, “specially designed” or modified for the disposal of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), as follows (see List of Items Controlled), and “specially designed” “components” and “accessories” therefor.

Category 1: Special Materials and Related Equipment, Chemicals, “Microorganisms,” and “Toxins”

Reasons for control

NS: National security
AT: Anti-terrorism

Country chart

Control	Column
AT applies to entire entry	AT 1
NS applies to entire entry	NS 2

List-based license exceptions

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

Items

a. Remotely operated vehicles;
b. 'Disruptors'.

Related controls

Equipment “specially designed” for military use for the disposal of IEDs is “subject to the ITAR” (see 22 CFR parts 120 through 130, including USML Category IV).

Notes

Technical Note: For the purposes of 1A006.b 'disruptors' are devices “specially designed” for the purpose of preventing the operation of an explosive device by projecting a liquid, solid or frangible projectile.

Note: 1A006 does not apply to equipment when accompanying its operator.

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