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The United States Munitions List (USML) is a list of articles, services, and related technology designated as defense and space-related by the United States federal government. This designation is pursuant to sections 38 and 47(7) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 and 2794(7)). These articles fall under the export and temporary import jurisdiction of the Department of State.

The USML is found within the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") Part 121 of Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls administers the regulations. The USML is amended by rules published in the Federal Register. Further information and clarification whether specific articles or services fall under the USML are periodically discussed in Defense Trade News published by the State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.

Any article, service, or related data found to be on the USML requires an export license issued by the United States State Department to be exported (given to a non-U.S. person). A "U.S. person" is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who does not work for a foreign company, government, or non-governmental organization. Some license exceptions are available under specific circumstances.

Exports of products not covered by the USML are most likely subject to the export jurisdiction of the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security. The Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission have their own export control regulations.

Categories

The 21 categories of articles on the USML[1] are:

I. Firearms and Related Articles

II. Guns and Armament

III. Ammunition and Ordnance

IV. Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets, Torpedoes, Bombs and Mines

V. Explosives and Energetic Materials, Propellants, Incendiary Agents and Their Constituents

VI. Vessels of War and Special Naval Equipment

VII. Ground Vehicles

VIII. Aircraft and Related Articles

IX. Military Training Equipment and Training

X. Personal Protective Equipment

XI. Military Electronics

XII. Fire Control, Laser, Imaging, and Guidance Equipment

XIII. Materials and Miscellaneous Articles

XIV. Toxicological Agents, Including Chemical Agents, Biological Agents, and Associated Equipment

XV. Spacecraft and Related Articles

XVI. Nuclear Weapons Related Articles

XVII. Classified Articles, Technical Data, and Defense Services Not Otherwise Enumerated

XVIII. Directed Energy Weapons

XIX. Gas Turbine Engines and Associated Equipment

XX. Submersible Vessels and Related Articles

XXI. Articles, Technical Data, and Defense Services Not Otherwise Enumerated

References

  1. ^ "22 CFR 121.1". ecfr.gov. Retrieved 2/16/2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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