The export classification of an upgrade, field change or software update, deciding whether it changes the tool's classification and what licences are needed to deliver it.
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An upgrade can lift a tool's capability above a control threshold, or carry controlled software and technical data. This classification checks that before upgrades reach customers; without it, upgrades are shipped or downloaded in breach of export rules even though the original tool was licensed.
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