BIS Proposes Clarifications and Expanded Restrictions on License Exceptions

On October 22, 2021, in a proposed rule, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) proposed changes to the Export Administration

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BIS Announces New Cybersecurity Export Controls

On October 21, 2021, in an interim final rule, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced new export controls related to

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CBP Updates AESDirect WebLink Inquiry API URLs

On September 16, 2021, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #49403547, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated the links to access the

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Recast EU Export Control Regulation Enters Into Force

The recast Export Control Regulation (EU 2021/0821) setting up a “modernised” regime for the control of exports, brokering and technical assistance,

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U.S. Issues Executive Order, Imposes New Sanctions on Russia

On August 20, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a broad executive order (E.O.) authorizing additional steps against Russia for "specified harmful

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Costa Rica Publishes Procedures for COMIECO Re-Export Certification

On July 9, 2021, in Executive Decree 43015-COMEX-H, Costa Rica published the Council of Ministers of Economic and Trade of Central America’s (COMIECO)

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FDA Seeks Comments on Export Certificate Requirement

On July 9, 2021, in a Federal Register Notice, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a request for comments on a requirement for an export

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EPA Announces Electronic TSCA Export Notification Option

On June 14, 2021, in a Federal Register Notice (FRN), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that an electronic option is now available for

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FEMA Issues Guidance for Exporters with Medical Surpluses

On May 19, 2021, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) updated its guidance for certain medical exports to remove restrictions on certain

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CBP Publishes Guide for Updated Trade Export ACE Reports

On May 10, 2021, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #47740180, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a guide for updating any reports

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Mexico Begins Testing Web-Based Phytosanitary Export Certificates Requests in the Single Window Portal

On May 4, 2021, Mexico’s Revenue Administration Service published informative letter Number 13 on the Single Window portal announcing that new

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EU Introduces Export Controls on COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments

On January 29, 2021, the European Union (EU) confirmed that it is implementing a measure requiring exports of COVID-19 vaccines to be subject to an

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BIS Adds “Military End User” List to the EAR

On December 23, 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule in the Federal Register adding a “Military End User” (MEU) list

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FEMA Extends and Revises PPE Export Restrictions

On December 31, 2020, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a temporary final rule in the Federal Register extending the

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BIS Removes Hong Kong as a 'Separate Destination' under the EAR

On December 23, 2020, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule in the Federal Register that removes Hong Kong as a “separate

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