On September 29, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule that significantly expands end user controls under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by extending restrictions to foreign...more
After a three month wait, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has finally caught up with the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in relaxing restrictions...more
9/5/2025
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Syria ,
Trade Policy ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Welcome to the June 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
On May 23, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License (GL) 25, “Authorizing Transactions Prohibited by the Syrian Sanctions Regulations or Involving Certain...more
6/3/2025
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
International Trade ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Syria ,
U.S. Treasury