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In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 37 entities under 37 entries to the Entity List. These entries are listed on the Entity List under the destinations of the People's Republic of China (China) and have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting...

This final rule makes conforming and clarifying changes to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These changes include making conforming changes to the EAR to ensure that destination names reflect the current destination names that are recognized by the United States Government, clarifying the removal of certain license requirements for...

On April 19, 2024, BIS published in the Federal Register an interim final rule (IFR), "Export Control Revisions for Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Enhanced Trilateral Security Partnership." The April 19 IFR removed license requirements, expanded the availability of license exceptions, and reduced the scope of end- use and...

In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 37 entities under 37 entries to the Entity List. These entries are listed on the Entity List under the destinations of the People’s Republic of China (China) and have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 37 entities to the Entity List under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This action reflects BIS 's commitment to safeguarding U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. Including today’s action, the Commerce Department has added 355 PRC entries to the Entity List – more than any prior Administration.

Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod Delivers Remarks at the Semiconductor Summit in Los Angeles, California

May 8, 2024

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery 

Thank you to Martin, Izzy, and Tara for putting together today’s summit and for inviting me along.  Your U.S. Attorney’s Offices are on the leading edge of technology protection efforts, and I’m thrilled to get to partner with you in this work.   

In this interim final rule (IFR), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to enhance the control structure for firearms and related items. These changes will better protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, which include countering the diversion and misuse of firearms...

New York Company Received Over $250,000 from Sanctioned Russian Entity to Purchase and Export Electronic Components

In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) makes changes to the Russia and Belarus sanctions under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to add a new license exception for EAR99 medical devices and related parts, components, accessories, and attachments for use in or with medical devices that are destined for both...