# 27 C.F.R. § 555.182 (2026): Exceptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_182

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 555.182 (2026)
- **Heading:** Exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter II: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 555: COMMERCE IN EXPLOSIVES / Subpart J: Marking of Plastic Explosives / § 555.182: § 555.182   Exceptions.

## Text

It is an affirmative defense against any proceeding involving §§ 555.180 and 555.181 if the proponent proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the plastic explosive—
(a) Consisted of a small amount of plastic explosive intended for and utilized solely in lawful—
(1) Research, development, or testing of new or modified explosive materials;
(2) Training in explosives detection or development or testing of explosives detection equipment; or
(3) Forensic science purposes; or
(b) Was plastic explosive that, by April 24, 1999, will be or is incorporated in a military device within the territory of the United States and remains an integral part of such military device, or is intended to be, or is incorporated in, and remains an integral part of a military device that is intended to become, or has become, the property of any agency of the United States performing military or police functions (including any military reserve component) or the National Guard of any State, wherever such device is located. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “military device” includes, but is not restricted to, shells, bombs, projectiles, mines, missiles, rockets, shaped charges, grenades, perforators, and similar devices lawfully manufactured exclusively for military or police purposes.
[T.D. ATF-387, 62 FR 8377, Feb. 25, 1997]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 555.180 (2026) § 555.180   Prohibitions relating to unmarked plastic explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_180.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.181 (2026) § 555.181   Reporting of plastic explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_181.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.182 (2026) § 555.182   Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_182.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.183 (2026) § 555.183   Importing plastic explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_183.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.184 (2026) § 555.184   Statements of process and samples.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_184.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.185 (2026) § 555.185   Criminal sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_185.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 555.186 (2026) § 555.186   Seizure or forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P555_S555_186.md)

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