Commission Directive 2010/80/EUShow full title

[ML13] Armoured or protective equipment, constructions and components, as follows:

a.

Armoured plate, having any of the following:

1.

Manufactured to comply with a military standard or specification; or

2.

Suitable for military use;

b.

Constructions of metallic or non-metallic materials, or combinations thereof, specially designed to provide ballistic protection for military systems, and specially designed components therefor;

c.

Helmets manufactured according to military standards or specifications, or comparable national standards, and specially designed components therefor, (i.e. helmet shell, liner and comfort pads);

d.

Body armour and protective garments, manufactured according to military standards or specifications, or equivalent, and specially designed components therefor.

Note 1: ML13.b. includes materials specially designed to form explosive reactive armour or to construct military shelters.

Note 2: ML13.c. does not apply to conventional steel helmets, neither modified or designed to accept, nor equipped with any type of accessory device.

Note 3: ML13.c. and d. do not apply to helmets, body armour or protective garments, when accompanying their user for the user’s own personal protection.

Note 4: The only helmets specially designed for bomb disposal personnel that are specified by ML13. are those specially designed for military use.

N.B. 1: See also entry 1A005 on the EU Dual-Use List.

N.B. 2: For ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ used in the manufacture of body armour and helmets, see entry 1C010 on the EU Dual Use List.