Understanding SCOMET Items

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SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technology) items are specific chemicals, organisms, and technologies that are regarded as having the potential to be used for both military and civilian purposes. They could be used as weapons of mass destruction. Hence, SCOMET items are sensitive due to their potential use in legal and illegal manners. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, maintains and manages the SCOMET list, which is divided into different categories.

SCOMET Item Categories Explained
The SCOMET list has several categories covering different types of sensitive indonesia phone number list technology and materials. These are explained below:

Category 0: Nuclear materials, nuclear-related other materials, equipment and technology
Category 1: Toxic chemical agents and other chemicals
Category 2: Micro-organisms and toxins
Category 3: Materials, materials processing equipment and related technologies
Category 4: Nuclear-related other equipment and technology not controlled under Category 0
Category 5: Aerospace systems, equipment including production and test equipment, related technology and specially designed components and accessories.
Category 6: Munitions list
Category 7: Reserved
Category 8: Special materials and related equipment, material processing, electronics, computers, telecommunications, information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine, aerospace and propulsion.