Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
U.S. Implements New Export Controls on Emerging and Foundational Technologies, Targeting Semi-Conductors and Gas Turbine Technologies
Yesterday, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim rule imposing new export controls on four emerging and foundational technologies. The new rules control two substrates of ultra-wide gap…
BIS: Exporters May Request 6 Month Extension for Export Licenses Nearing Expiration
On October 16, 2020, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that exporters may request a six-month extension for export licenses set to expire on or before December 31, 2020. BIS indicates that most…
U.S. Adds 24 Chinese Construction and Communications Companies to the Entity List
Today the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 24 Chinese state-owned companies to the Entity List for their role in the construction of artificial islands in the South China Sea. The Entity List prohibits the…
Expansion of U.S. Huawei Restrictions: More Foreign-Made Items Are Caught By U.S. Export Controls
On August 20, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a final rule (“final rule”) amending the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to expand restrictions on transactions involving Huawei entities…
BIS Confirms: Entity List Restrictions Apply to All Parties, Including Freight Forwarders and Purchasers
On August 20, 2020, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will publish a final rule confirming that the Entity List licensing requirements apply to all transactions in which a listed party plays a role – including…