The New Cold War: Risk, Sanctions, Compliance Episode 22: "Focus on Iran: Protests, Sanctions and Oil"
Our International Trade team comments on additional restrictions on trade with Cuba
I. Introduction - The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is responsible for enforcing the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) — the rules that control the export, reexport, and even...more
UPDATE - On November 10, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued its final rule staying the new Affiliates Rule, which will make any unlisted foreign entity owned, directly or...more
On September 30, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule (IFR) amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to expand end-user controls and address diversion risks associated...more
On September 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a long-anticipated interim final rule (IFR) amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to extend Entity List and...more
On September 29, 2025, the United States significantly expanded the reach of export controls. The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") released an interim final rule, that applies Entity List...more
The U.S. Commerce Department has expanded export control sanctions by extending them to 50% or more-owned affiliates of restricted parties. This development has a particularly significant impact on China-related export...more
The Affiliates Rule automatically extends the US Department of Commerce’s Entity List and Military End-User (MEU) List to entities owned 50% or more by entities on either list. On September 29, 2025, the US Department of...more
On August 28, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule relaxing export controls on Syria in response to the June 30, 2025 Executive Order (EO) 14312 “Providing for the...more
In a continued effort to hinder Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia and Belarus. This alert...more
As Russia continues its war against Ukraine and Ukraine has itself recently opened a new front by capturing Russian territory in its Kursk region, the United States announced on August 23 its latest tranche of sanctions...more
On July 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule (IFR) amending the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) so that certain technology and software...more
On June 12, 2024, the United States took several hard-hitting sanctions- and export control-related actions intended to intensify pressure on the Russian government and hamper Russia’s ability to continue to support its war...more
During the first quarter of 2024, there were significant developments in the U.S. sanctions framework. This report summarizes the key developments and provides links to the relevant sources....more
On February 23, 2024, the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published revisions to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), loosening restrictions on the export of certain cameras, optical...more
On December 22, 2023, President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14114, imposing significant new economic sanctions against Russia to address the ongoing national security threat posed by the country’s invasion of Ukraine...more
October saw two major enforcement actions involving Russia. First, three individuals were indicted for facilitating the export of controlled U.S.-origin electronics to Russia. Second, the president of a U.S. steel trading...more
On October 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued new controls aimed at further slowing China’s development of advanced AI technologies. These new controls, published in two...more
July saw two noteworthy Russia enforcement actions. A Russian national was arrested in Estonia and extradited to the United States after being charged with conspiring to procure U.S.-origin technologies and ammunition on...more
On May 19, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued two final rules expanding the export controls in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) against the Russian Federation (Russia) for its continued war with...more
On May 19, 2023, the Biden Administration along with leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), unveiled a new package of sanctions. The G7 leaders released a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to offer “the financial,...more
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team continues to monitor U.S. government action in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the final months of 2022, the U.S. government added multiple individuals and entities...more
New Export Control Regulations Must Be Examined to Ensure Protection of International Research Collaborations - U.S. government actions to enhance and protect U.S. technological innovation have been regularly featured in...more
I. Additional Export Controls on Russia and Belarus - (a) Export restrictions on a wide range of EAR99 items - Effective September 15, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)...more
On September 9, 2022, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS or Commerce) published a rule, sought by tech and telecom companies, and industry organizations, authorizing the release of certain...more
On June 29, 2022 through July 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) held its 35th Annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy (Update) in Washington, D.C. This important...more