1C992 Category 1C

Commercial charges and devices containing energetic materials, n.e.s. and nitrogen trifluoride in a gaseous state (see List of Items Controlled).

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

Reasons for control

• AT: Anti-terrorism
• RS: Regional stability
• foreign policy

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List-based license exceptions

Items

1. a. Shaped charges “specially designed” for oil well operations, utilizing one charge functioning along a single axis, that upon detonation produce a hole, and
2. a.1. Contain any formulation of controlled materials;
3. a.2. Have only a uniform shaped conical liner with an included angle of 90 degrees or less;
4. a.3. Contain more than 0.010 kg but less than or equal to 0.090 kg of controlled materials; and
5. a.4. Have a diameter not exceeding 4.5 inches;
6. b. Shaped charges “specially designed” for oil well operations containing less than or equal to 0.010 kg of controlled materials;
7. c. Detonation cord or shock tubes containing less than or equal to 0.064 kg per meter (300 grains per foot) of controlled materials;
8. d. Cartridge power devices, that contain less than or equal to 0.70 kg of controlled materials in the deflagration material;
9. e. Detonators (electric or nonelectric) and assemblies thereof, that contain less than or equal to 0.01 kg of controlled materials;
10. f. Igniters, that contain less than or equal to 0.01 kg of controlled materials;
11. g. Oil well cartridges, that contain less than or equal to 0.015 kg of controlled energetic materials;
12. h. Commercial cast or pressed boosters containing less than or equal to 1.0 kg of controlled materials;
13. i. Commercial prefabricated slurries and emulsions containing less than or equal to 10.0 kg and less than or equal to thirty-five percent by weight of materials described on the USML;
14. j. Cutters and severing tools containing less than or equal to 3.5 kg of controlled materials;
15. k. Pyrotechnic devices when designed exclusively for commercial purposes (e.g., theatrical stages, motion picture special effects, and fireworks displays) and containing less than or equal to 3.0 kg of controlled materials; or
16. l. Other commercial explosive devices and charges not controlled by 1C992.a through .k containing less than or equal to 1.0 kg of controlled materials.
17. m. Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) in a gaseous state.

Related controls

(1) Commercial charges and devices “subject to the EAR,” contain energetic materials described on the USML that exceed the quantities noted or that are not covered by this entry are controlled under ECCN 1C608. (2) Nitrogen trifluoride when not in a gaseous state is controlled under ECCN 1C608.

Notes

Note: 1C992.l includes automotive safety devices; extinguishing systems; cartridges for riveting guns; explosive charges for agricultural, oil and gas operations, sporting goods, commercial mining, or public works purposes; and delay tubes used in the assembly of commercial explosive devices.

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