The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced that it is issuing a new License Exception MED that in many cases will eliminate BIS licensing requirements for EAR99 medical devices shipped to and within Russia, Belarus, Crimea, Donetsk People’s Republic (“DNR”), and Luhansk People’s Republic (“LNR”). License Exception MED will go into effect on Monday, April 29. License Exception MED will authorize the export, reexport, and in-country transfer of EAR99 medical devices…
On March 29, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released an interim final rule, effective April 4, 2024 (“April 2024 IFR”) to correct inadvertent errors made in prior semiconductor-related rules in the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) and further clarify such rules. The April 2024 IFR clarifies the (1) “Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Updates and Corrections” (88 FR 73458, October…
Last month, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published updated guidance materials for freight forwarders and exporters and updated their “Don’t Let This Happen to You” guidance document. BIS also published a new resource to help identify boycott-related requests. Updated Guidance BIS issued updated guidance for freight forwarders and exporters who use freight forwarders to help them ensure compliance with US export controls and regulatory requirements. The guidance outlines compliance…
On March 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced more restrictive export controls on Nicaragua stated to be in response to the Nicaraguan Government’s human rights abuses, attacks on civil society, and increased cooperation with Russia. The DDTC and BIS press releases are available here and here. DDTC: New ITAR Export Controls The State Department announced…