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Holland & Knight LLP

Aviation Finance: 2025 Sanctions Update and 2026 Outlook

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Export controls and economic sanctions have remained an active and evolving area of laws and regulations that continue to impact the aviation industry in 2025 – both contributing to and arising as a result of an increasingly...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Regulatory Impact of Arms Embargo Country Designations

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The United States has officially lifted its arms embargo, including certain highly restrictive export controls, with respect to Cambodia, reflecting a recalibration of regional policy and cooperation between the countries on...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Managing Export Control Risks in the AI Chip Ecosystem

Recent actions by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) highlight how enforcement risk extends beyond manufacturers and exporters to include...more

Fenwick & West LLP

BIS Eases Export Control Requirements for Certain Commercial Drones

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On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule (IFR) relaxing export controls on certain commercial UAVs to certain allied and partner countries....more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 389 — Review of 2025 Trade Enforcement

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The most significant compliance and enforcement issue remains trade enforcement — sanctions and export controls. In the second posting, I want to focus on the new and interesting development in this area: the use of the False...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Trump Administration Takes Several Trade Actions Targeting Advanced AI Semiconductors While Deferring Broader Tariff Actions on...

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has taken several actions to implement its policy toward the export of advanced AI commodities to China. These include the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Bureau of Industry’s (BIS)...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Export Enforcement Update: EAR99 “In-Country” Transfers Lead to Penalty

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On January 7, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Order resolving allegations that Exyte Management GmbH (Exyte), a Germany-based company, committed 13 violations of the Export...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Risk of Voluntary Self Disclosure: Takeaways From the Exyte BIS Settlement

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently entered into a settlement agreement with German entity Exyte Management GmbH (Exyte) due to in‑country transfers by distributors of one of its...more

Hogan Lovells

BIS revises licensing requirements for commercial UAVs

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a new interim final rule on January 20, 2026 that makes two changes in an attempt to ease licensing requirements on certain commercial UAVs. ...more

Cozen O'Connor

Recent Updates to U.S. Export Control Regulations Further Ease UAV Restrictions for U.S. Exporters

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On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that results in an easing of export restrictions for certain unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and...more

ArentFox Schiff

BIS Relaxes Drone Export Controls to Bolster Defense Industrial Base

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In a January 20 interim final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) eased restrictions on the export, reexport, and transfer (in-country) of certain types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to lower risk...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

A Mixed Bag of Chips: Significant New Import and Export Changes for Advanced Semiconductors

The U.S. government kicked off the year with significant trade updates affecting the advanced semiconductor industry. These new policy changes have opened new avenues for certain U.S. companies to export advanced chips to...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

BIS Revises Export Controls for Semiconductors and UAVs

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This month, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce relaxed export control restrictions on certain semiconductors and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). BIS issued a new rule revising its...more

Fenwick & West LLP

BIS Opens the Door to Increasing AI Chip Exports to China

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On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an amendment to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that is designed to allow for increased exports of NVIDIA H200,...more

Blank Rome LLP

The BR International Trade Report: January 2026

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Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, cross-border investment, and geopolitical risk issues impacting businesses...more

The Volkov Law Group

Trade Enforcement: A Look Back (Part I of II)

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Typically, I enjoy the New Year (notwithstanding Larry David’s rule of no New Year wishes past 15 days of the New Year). It is important to look back, assess and identify trends; after all, what better marker than annual...more

Morgan Lewis

BIS Revises Export Review Policy for Advanced AI Chips Destined for China and Macau

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The licensing review policy has shifted from a presumption of denial to case-by-case licensing with strict conditions. This new export policy occurred in parallel with an increase in US tariffs on semiconductors with the same...more

ArentFox Schiff

BIS Relaxes Export License Review for H200 Chips to China and Macau – But Adds Compliance Burdens and Certification Risk

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On January 15, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule revising its license review policy for exports of Nvidia H200 chips and its equivalents to China and Macau....more

ArentFox Schiff

Top Five Export Controls and Sanctions Areas to Watch in 2026

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Last year saw a number of significant developments in US export controls and sanctions....more

The Volkov Law Group

BIS Imposes $1.5 Million Penalty on Exyte for Unlicensed In-Country Transfers to SMIC

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On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued an Order resolving an administrative enforcement action against Exyte Management GmbH, a Germany-based company headquartered...more

Perkins Coie

Export Control Exemptions Facilitate US Defense and Sensitive Technology Trade With Australia and the UK

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In support of the defense partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, over the last two years, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce have taken significant steps to...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 3rd Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls - February 24th - 25th, Arlington, VA

If you are a trade and legal compliance decision-maker, where can you go to learn, expand your export controls brain trust, and strengthen your strategy? At ACI’s Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls, you’ll connect...more

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U.S. Cross-Border Logistics Service Licensure and Trade Compliance Obligations

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Procurement teams going to market for transportation and logistics services often seek a wide range of functional expertise across multiple jurisdictions. One essential question for service providers when developing or...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

A Year to Prepare: BIS’s Affiliates Rule Waits in the Wings

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On September 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) unveiled the “Affiliates Rule,” a sweeping new measure designed to expand application of end-user controls (i.e., licensing...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

December 2025 Newsletter - Bruamiller Law Group

In the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2025 is the year of the snake. The snake is said to represent wisdom and strategy. As it occasionally sheds its skin, it is also said to represent a change or an inflection point. Whether...more

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