Defence and Strategic Goods List 2021
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2D Software
2D001 “Software”, other than that specified by 2D002, as follows:
a. “Software” specially designed or modified for the “development” or “production” of equipment specified by 2A or 2B.
b. “Software” specially designed or modified for the “use” of equipment specified by 2A001.c., 2B001, or 2B003 to 2B009.
Note: 2D001 does not apply to part programming “software” that generates “numerical control” codes for machining various parts.
2D002 “Software” for electronic devices, even when residing in an electronic device or system, enabling such a device or such devices or systems to function as a “numerical control” unit, capable of co‑ordinating simultaneously more than four axes for “contouring control”.
Note 1: 2D002 does not apply to “software” specially designed or modified for the operation of items not specified in Category 2.
Note 2: 2D002 does not apply to “software” for items specified by 2B002. See 2D001 and 2D003 for “software” for items specified by 2B002.
Note 3: 2D002 does not apply to “software” that is exported with, and the minimum necessary for the operation of, items not specified by Category 2.
2D003. “Software”, designed or modified for the operation of equipment specified by 2B002., that converts optical design, workpiece measurements and material removal functions into “numerical control” commands to achieve the desired workpiece form.
2D101 “Software” specially designed or modified for the “use” of equipment specified by 2B104, 2B105, 2B109, 2B116, 2B117 or 2B119 to 2B122.
N.B.: SEE ALSO 9D004.
2D201 “Software” specially designed for the “use” of equipment specified by 2B204, 2B206, 2B207, 2B209, 2B219 or 2B227.
2D202 “Software” specially designed or modified for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment specified by 2B201.
Note: Item 2D202 does not apply to part programming “software” that generates “numerical control” command codes but does not allow direct use of equipment for machining various parts.
2D351 “Software”, other than that specified by 1D003, specially designed for “use” of equipment specified by 2B351.