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Treasury’s Outbound Investment Security Program Focusing on China Is in Effect (for Now)

Treasury’s final rule implementing its outbound investment regime went into effect on January 2, 2025. The final rule implemented Executive Order (E.O.) 14105 of August 9, 2023, which declared a national emergency to address...more

1/31/2025 / Artificial Intelligence , Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , China , Executive Orders , Export Controls , Foreign Investment , National Security , Semiconductors , U.S. Treasury

Commerce Department: Roadblock to the Future of Automated & Connected Cars?

What Happened? On September 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a proposed rule titled, “Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply...more

10/4/2024 / Automotive Industry , Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Connected Cars , Manufacturers , National Security , U.S. Commerce Department

New (and Extended) Statute of Limitations for Many Sanctions Violations Enforced by OFAC

New OFAC Guidance on Statute of Limitations - On July 22, 2024, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published new guidance addressing how it intends to apply a recent change in the statute of limitations for...more

7/30/2024 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Economic Sanctions , Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) , Sanction Violations , Statute of Limitations

New License Exception for Medical Devices Destined for Russia, Belarus and Certain Regions of Ukraine: BIS Announces a Final Rule...

On April 25, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the issuance of a final rule that amends the Russian and Belarus Sanctions under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to...more

5/2/2024 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Export Administration Regulations (EAR) , Export Controls , Exports , U.S. Commerce Department

Biden Administration Aims to Address National Security Risks to the U.S. Auto Industry

On February 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it is launching an investigation into the national security risks posed by Chinese-manufactured technology embedded in connected vehicles (CVs). Such...more

3/4/2024 / Biden Administration , Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Connected Cars , National Security , U.S. Commerce Department

G-7 Summit Kicks Off With New Russian Sanctions

As the 49th Group of Seven (G7) Summit gets underway in Japan, the United States, in coordination with several other G7 members, marked the occasion to announce sweeping new sanctions and export controls aimed at “further...more

5/22/2023 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Economic Sanctions , Foreign Policy , Foreign Relations , Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) , Russia , SDN List

One-Year Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine Brings New Sanctions, Export Controls and Tariffs

On February 24, 2023, the White House marked the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine by announcing a sweeping package of new sanctions, export controls and tariffs aimed at “holding Russia accountable for...more

2/28/2023 / Blocking Sanctions , Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Economic Sanctions , Export Controls , Financial Institutions , Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) , Russia

Return to Sender: New DOJ/Commerce Strike Force Aims to Broaden Export Control Enforcement and Prosecutions

On February 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the creation of the “Disruptive Technology Strike Force” — a multi-agency, multi-geographical effort to ratchet up the...more

2/20/2023 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Criminal Prosecution , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Export Administration Regulations (EAR) , Export Controls , Exports , U.S. Commerce Department

Forced Labor Enforcement: Xinjiang-Based Solar Panel Materials Become the Latest Regulatory Target

In an anticipated move, the Biden administration escalated its forced labor enforcement efforts on June 24 by announcing the issuance of a new withhold/release order (WRO) that blocks the import of certain polysilicon-based...more

6/29/2021 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Customs and Border Protection , Export Administration Regulations (EAR) , Forced Labor , Importers , Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) , Tariff Act of 1930 , U.S. Commerce Department

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