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U.S. proposes revisions to “defense service” definition and related export controls

On July 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued a proposed rule to revise the definition of “defense service” and the scope of related controls under existing International...more

Proposed BIS rules target end users and uses, and U.S. person activity in specified countries

On 29 July 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued two proposed rules that would impose broad new license requirements on items subject to the Export Administration Regulations. The...more

BIS amends EAR to expand standards-related activity exemptions

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security released an interim final rule (IFR) on July 18th amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This amendment revises the scope of “standards-related...more

BIS issues guidance on addressing diversion risk

On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published its Guidance to Industry on BIS Actions Identifying Transaction Parties of Diversion Risk (the Guidance) designed to help...more

Significant new measures against Russia issued by US Departments of Treasury, State, and Commerce

On 12 June 2024, the US Departments of Treasury, State, and Commerce imposed new restrictions targeting Russia, including: (i) restricting the provision of certain information technology and software services to Russia...more

U.S. Commerce Department issues antiboycott compliance advisory on Turkey

On May 15, 2024, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued an antiboycott compliance advisory regarding the Turkish government’s announcement that it will suspend all imports and exports to and...more

BIS and DDTC take steps to update U.S. export controls to support AUKUS

In mid-April, the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State took a series of related actions to support implementation of the Australia, UK, and U.S. Trilateral Security Partnership. On April 19, 2024, BIS issued an Interim...more

BIS Issues License Exception MED for Russia, Belarus, Crimea, and covered regions of Ukraine

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule to add a new license exception for medical devices (License Exception MED) to authorize the export, reexport, and...more

DDTC issues best practices for universities and research centers’ ITAR compliance

On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) published guidance for universities and research centers to comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). DDTC...more

U.S., EU, and UK expand sanctions to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Following the death of political activist Aleksey Navalny and to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States, EU and UK adopted a series of amendments to their respective economic sanctions...more

Export authorizations pertaining to U.S. Government: Current scope and historical perspective

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations, administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, and the Export Administration Regulations, administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s...more

BIS imposes significant new export controls on China regarding semiconductors and supercomputers

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued an interim final rule to deny China’s access to certain semiconductor and advanced computing technology and to inhibit China’s ability to manufacture...more

BIS continues to expand export controls on Russia and Belarus and adds 71 entities to the Entity List

On 2 June 2022, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued two final rules, effective on the same day, that revised the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) pertaining to the U.S.’s...more

Summary of February 24 U.S. sanctions and export controls on Russia

On February 24, 2022, the US Government imposed severe economic sanctions and export controls on Russia. The restrictions consist of two parts: 1) significant financial sanctions on a range of Russian financial institutions...more

BIS Added 33 Persons from China to the Unverified List on February 8, 2022

On February 8, 2022, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a Final Rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to add 33 persons to the Unverified List (“UVL”) pursuant to § 744.15(c) of the...more

BIS issues significant new export controls on certain cybersecurity items and related guidance

On October 21, 2021, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule (IFR) to implement significant new controls regarding certain cybersecurity items. The rule contains new and updated Export...more

BIS adds a number of companies to the Entity List, including Iran Air

As of 16 March 2020 Iran Air and a number of other entities were placed on the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) Entity List. Summary - Companies that use Iran Air as transport, particularly companies engaging in...more

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