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Aerospace and Defense Insights: U.S. Department of Defense Issues Updated Section 1260H Chinese Military Companies List

Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D sector team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more

U.S. Department of Commerce expands controls on advanced semiconductors and establishes new controls on closed AI model weights

The new interim final rule imposes new global licensing requirements for ECCNs 3A090.a, 4A090.a, and corresponding .z items; controls for closed AI model weights; updated data center validated end-user authorizations;...more

“America First Trade Policy” memorandum directs a comprehensive review of U.S. trade policy, suggests potential new tariffs and...

President Trump’s Day 1 presidential memorandum directs a top-to-bottom review of U.S. trade and economic policy and requests that his Administration provide policy recommendations with respect to: the U.S. trade deficit and...more

U.S. BIS final rule prohibits imports, sales of connected vehicles and systems with China or Russia nexus

On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published the Final Rule addressing national security risks associated with connected vehicle technologies. The final rule, which...more

BIS seeks public comment on potential rule restricting the import and use of unmanned aircraft systems involving China, Russia and...

On January 3, 2025 the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security released an advanced notice of proposed rule-making seeking public input on the definition of “unmanned aircraft systems” and their...more

US Department of Defense issues updated section 1260H Chinese military companies list

On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense updated its 1260H List, bringing the total to 134 entities across sectors like AI, aerospace, and biotechnology. Designation on the list signals risks such as restrictions on...more

New DOJ rule limits cross-border data transfers to protect national security

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a final rule limiting data transfers to China, Russia, and other designated “countries of concern.” The rule establishes a new national security program that bans specific types of...more

U.S. BIS issues guidance on export control best practices for financial institutions

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently issued new guidance for financial institutions (FIs) to comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Released on 9 October 2024, the...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

The Commerce Department expands and clarifies the controls in the October 2023 Semiconductor Rules

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security published an interim final rule to expand, correct, and clarify the two interim final rules published on October 25, 2023 with respect to semiconductor...more

The State Department and BIS target Nicaragua with more restrictive export controls

On March 14, 2024, the State Department and the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published corresponding Final Rules that add Nicaragua to the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) §...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

BIS Issues Three New Rules To Ease Certain Export Licensing Requirements

On December 8, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued three separate rules to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to liberalize several categories of export licensing requirements and make...more

The China Select Committee proposes comprehensive 2024 U.S. economic strategy for countering PRC

On December 12, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party of the U.S. House of Representatives issued a comprehensive economic strategy containing over 160 policy recommendations intended to “to fundamentally reset...more

US intensifies export control restrictions on semiconductor and supercomputing activities

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued two interim final rules to expand on the 7 October 2022 restrictions aimed at denying access to certain advanced semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing...more

U.S. agencies impose new export controls on civil nuclear items to China

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission have issued new licensing requirements on exports of certain civil nuclear hardware, software, and technology to the People’s...more

U.S. agencies signal reinforced export enforcement collaboration and partnership

The U.S. Departments of Commerce, Justice and Treasury have issued a “Tri-Seal” Compliance Note regarding national security laws and regulations and the voluntary self-disclosure of potential violations, highlighting...more

Significant new sanctions and export control measures by the US government against Russia

On May 19, 2023, the US Department of Treasury, State, and Commerce imposed the most significant tranche of sanctions and export control measures in several months. The measures included (i) new designations on the Specially...more

U.S. Commerce Department: failure to report export control violation is aggravating factor

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) clarified its policy regarding voluntary self-disclosures and enforcement actions on April 18, 2023. Historically, a failure to voluntarily...more

U.S. expands the use of export controls to target human rights abuses worldwide

In 2021, the Export Controls and Human Rights Initiative (“ECHRI”) was launched at the first Summit for Democracy as part of the Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal. This year, during the Summit for Democracy 2023...more

Disruptive Technology Strike Force to enforce U.S. laws protecting advanced technologies

On February 16, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the creation of a joint Disruptive Technology Strike Force (Strike Force). The Strike Force will be co-led by the...more

Aerospace & Defense Insights | DDTC outlines expectations for global compliance

Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more

U.S. implements new export controls on toxins, plant pathogens and biological equipment

The United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued regulations to amend the Export Administration Regulations to implement changes to controls of certain viruses, marine toxins, plant...more

U.S. Government seeks to restrict biotechnology cooperation with China

The United States government is increasingly scrutinizing U.S. industry’s reliance on China for biotechnology research and development and manufacturing, and is taking steps to expand export control requirements on China that...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

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