After much anticipation, on November 5, 2026, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released a final rule formally extending the suspension of the “Affiliates Rule” through January 10, 2027. This final rule is due to be published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2026. The Affiliates Rule, originally issued as an interim final rule effective September 29, 2025, automatically extends Entity List, Military End-User List, and certain sanctions-based licensing…
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