US Munitions List Category VII

The US Munitions List Category VII covers the following defense articles, services, and related technical data: Tanks and Military Vehicles.

If you selected Category VII on the Manage United States Munitions List screen, then you can choose the corresponding USML sub-category details from the table below.

Sub-Category

An asterisk precedes certain defense articles in the following list. The asterisk means that the article is deemed to be "Significant Military Equipment" to the extent specified in § 120.7 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) issued by the Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).

Sub-Category Description
a * (a) Military type armed or armored vehicles, military railway trains, and vehicles specifically designed or modified to accommodate mountings for arms or other specialized military equipment or fitted with such items.
b * (b) Military tanks, combat engineer vehicles, bridge launching vehicles, half-tracks and gun carriers.
c (c) Military trucks, trailers, hoists, and skids specifically designed, modified, or equipped to mount or carry weapons of Categories I, II and IV of this section or for carrying and handling the articles in paragraph (a) of Categories III and IV of this section.
d * (d) Military recovery vehicles.
e * (e) Amphibious vehicles.
f * (f) Engines specifically designed or modified for the vehicles in paragraphs (a), (b), and (e) of this category.
g (g) All specifically designed or modified components, parts, accessories, attachments, and associated equipment for the articles in this category, including but not limited to military bridges and deep water fording kits.
h (h) Technical data (as defined in § 120.10 of this subchapter) and defense services (as defined in § 120.9 of this subchapter) directly related to the defense articles enumerated in paragraphs (a) through (g) of this category. Technical data directly related to the manufacture or production of any defense articles enumerated elsewhere in this category that are designated as Significant Military Equipment (SME) shall itself be designated SME.
i (i) The following explains and amplifies the terms used in this category and elsewhere in this subchapter.
  • (1) An amphibious vehicle in paragraph (e) of this category is an automotive vehicle or chassis which embodies all-wheel drive, is equipped to meet special military requirements, and which has sealed electrical system or adaptation features for deep water fording.

  • (2) The articles in this category include any end item, component, accessory, attachment part, firmware, software or system that has been designed or manufactured using technical data and defense service controlled by this category.