In applying the “parts” definition, does it matter how big or small the “part” is in relation to the larger “component,” “accessory,” or “attachment” and how important of a role must the “part” play in the larger “component,” “accessory,” or “attachment” to be considered a “part” under the EAR?

The criteria of the definition of “part” is not based on the overall size of the “part.” In many cases, a “part” may be small, but in other cases a “part” may be very large. The importance of the “part” in the overall functioning of the larger “component,” “accessory,” or “attachment” into which it is incorporated has no bearing on whether a commodity is considered a “part.”