International Traffic in Arms Regulation
The U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"), administered by the Department of State, regulates the export of "defense items," also known as "munitions," or, in other words, items determined to have inherent military properties. The ITAR also regulates information (or "technical data") and assistance (such as training), called "technical services," relating to the controlled items. An item originally identified as having a military purpose may continue to be identified as a "defense article" even after any defense function has lapsed. For example, certain sophisticated equipment (such as infra-red night-vision goggles used for basic research) are covered by State Department export controls as "defense articles," even if they have no military purpose for an institution and can be readily purchased both here and overseas.
ITAR Munitions List
Department of State - U.S. Munitions List (USML)
Please refer to 22 CFR Part 121 for a full description of items.
- Category I
Firearms, Close Assault Weapons and Combat Shotguns - Category II
Guns and Armament - Category III
Ammunition/Ordnance - Category IV
Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets, Torpedoes, Bombs and Mines - Category V
Explosives and Energetic Materials, Propellants, Incendiary Agents and Their Constituents - Category VI
Surface Vessels of War and Special Naval Equipment - Category VII
Ground Vehicles - Category VIII
Aircraft and Related Articles - Category IX
Military Training Equipment - Category X
Protective Personnel Equipment - Category XI
Military Electronics - Category XII
Fire Control, Laser Imaging and Guidance - Category XIII
Materials and Miscellaneous Articles - Category XIV
Toxicological Agents, Including Chemical Agents, Biological Agents, and Associated Equipment - Category XV
Spacecraft and Related Articles - Category XVI
Nuclear Weapons Related Articles - Category XVII
Classified Articles, Technical Data and Defense Services Not Otherwise Enumerated - Category XVIII
Directed Energy Weapons - Category XIX
Gas Turbine Engines and Associated Equipment - Category XX
Submersible Vessels, Oceanographic and Associated Equipment - Category XXI
Articles, Technical Data and Defense Services not Otherwise Enumerated