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U.S. Government Authorization Now Required for Certain Business with SMIC and Over 70 Additional Entities in China

As of December 18, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 77 new entities to the Entity List. Among the most notable additions are Semiconductor Manufacturing International...more

12/21/2020 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , China , Entity List , Export Administration Regulations (EAR) , Export Controls , Exports , General Licenses , Technology Sector , U.S. Commerce Department

Additional Documentation Requirements Take Effect for Exports and Reexports of U.S. Items to and from Hong Kong

Effective today, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has implemented support documentation requirements for a significant number of commodities, technologies, and software (collectively...more

4/20/2017 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Commodities , Export Administration Regulations (EAR) , Export Controls , General Licenses , Hong Kong , New Regulations , Software

ZTE Corporation to Be Removed from Entity List as of March 29, 2017

Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation (ZTE Corporation) and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd. (ZTE Kangxun) (collectively "ZTE" or "the companies") will be removed from the Department of Commerce's Bureau of...more

3/29/2017 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Entity List , General Licenses , Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) , ZTE

Continuation of ZTE General License Until March 29, 2017

On February 24, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a rule extending for the fourth time the temporary general license for exports, reexports (shipments from one foreign...more

2/27/2017 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Export Controls , General Licenses , U.S. Commerce Department , ZTE

Significant Sanctions and Export Control Amendments Regarding Hong Kong and Sudan Are Announced in Final Days of Obama...

In the past week, there has been an easing of sanctions against Sudan, and requirements have been added to the export control regulations regarding exports and reexports of certain commodities, technology, and software to...more

1/23/2017 / Export Administration Regulations (EAR) , Export Controls , General Licenses , Hong Kong , Obama Administration , Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) , Sudan

Continuation of ZTE General License Until February 27, 2017

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is again extending the general license for exports, reexports (shipments from one foreign country to another foreign country), and in-country transfers...more

11/22/2016 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Entity List , Export Administration Regulations (EAR) , Export Controls , Exports , Federal Register , General Licenses , U.S. Commerce Department

U.S. Further Eases Embargo on Cuba

To further implement President Obama's December 2014 policy to support independent economic activity and improve communications and living conditions in Cuba, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security...more

10/17/2016 / Amended Regulation , Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) , Export Administration Regulations (EAR) , General Licenses , Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Second Continuation of General License for Exports, Reexports, and Transfers to ZTE

For the second time, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is extending the general license for exports, reexports (shipments from one foreign country to another foreign country), and...more

8/19/2016 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Entity List , Exports , General Licenses , Telecommunications , U.S. Commerce Department , ZTE

Continuation of General License for Exports, Reexports, and Transfers to ZTE

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is extending until August 30, 2016, the general license for exports, reexports (shipments from one foreign country to another foreign country), and...more

6/29/2016 / Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) , Entity List , Export Administration Regulations (EAR) , Exports , General Licenses , Telecommunications , ZTE

Department of Commerce to Ease License Requirement for Exports, Reexports, and Transfers to ZTE as of March 24, 2016

The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced that it intends to issue a general license for exports, reexports (shipments from one foreign country to another foreign country), and...more

3/23/2016 / China , Export Administration Regulations (EAR) , Exports , General Licenses , Telecommunications

Iran Not Open for U.S. Business: U.S. Trade Embargo Remains in Place; Nuclear Sanctions Lifted

Despite the sweeping headlines announcing the lifting of sanctions against Iran, Iran is still generally not open for business for U.S. persons and U.S. businesses. U.S. sanctions relating to terrorism and human rights abuses...more

1/20/2016 / Embargo , General Licenses , Implementation Day , Iran Sanctions , Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) , Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

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