# 15 C.F.R. § 791.302 (2026): Prohibited VCS hardware transactions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_302

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 C.F.R. § 791.302 (2026)
- **Heading:** Prohibited VCS hardware transactions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 15 CFR: Commerce and Foreign Trade / Chapter VII: BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / Part 791: SECURING THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES SUPPLY CHAIN / Subpart D: ICTS Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles / § 791.302: § 791.302   Prohibited VCS hardware transactions.

## Text

(a) VCS hardware importers are prohibited from knowingly importing into the United States VCS hardware that is designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the PRC or Russia.
(b) In the context of this subpart, VCS hardware will not be considered to be designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the PRC or Russia, based solely on the country of citizenship of one or more natural persons who are employed by, contracted by, or otherwise similarly engaged in such actions through the entity designing, developing, manufacturing, or supplying the hardware.

## Nearby sections

- [15 C.F.R. § 791.300 (2026) § 791.300   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_300.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.301 (2026) § 791.301   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_301.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.302 (2026) § 791.302   Prohibited VCS hardware transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_302.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.303 (2026) § 791.303   Prohibited covered software transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_303.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.304 (2026) § 791.304   Related prohibited transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_304.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.305 (2026) § 791.305   Declaration of Conformity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_305.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.306 (2026) § 791.306   General authorizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_306.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.307 (2026) § 791.307   Specific authorizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_307.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.308 (2026) § 791.308   Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_308.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.309 (2026) § 791.309   Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_309.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.310 (2026) § 791.310   Advisory opinions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_310.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.311 (2026) § 791.311   “Is-informed” notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_311.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.312 (2026) § 791.312   Recordkeeping.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_312.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 791.313 (2026) § 791.313   Reports to be furnished on demand.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P791_S791_313.md)

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