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International Trade Law
State Department Issues Two New Rules Amending the ITAR
By Scott Wise, Chandler Leonard, Edward Goetz
On Friday, September 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of State issued two rules amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The first, an interim final rule effective October 19,…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
United States Streamlines Drone Export Controls While Imposing New Section 232 Tariffs on Drone Imports
By Alexandre (Alex) Lamy (US), Patrick De Lapérouse (US), Paul Amberg (Spain)
On August 13, 2026, the Trump Administration introduced a combination of trade measures intended to expand export opportunities for US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) manufacturers while increasing incentives…
GovCon & Trade
BIS Settlement Highlights Russia Export Control Risks for EAR99 Items and Third-Country Transactions
On August 24, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a $1 million settlement with Ohio-based Container Manufacturing Ltd. (CML) to resolve allegations that the…
International Trade Insights
State Department Removes Syria From State Sponsor of Terrorism List
By Eric Dama (Former Husch Blackwell Attorney), Ruslan Klafehn
On August 24, 2026, pursuant to Executive Order 14312, the U.S. Department of State took action to rescind Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (“SST”). Additionally, the State…
Global Trade & Sanctions Law
BIS Eases Export Controls on Certain UAVs: Key Takeaways from the August 13 Final Rule
On August 13, 2026, the Administration took two significant and complementary actions reshaping the regulatory landscape for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to increase U.S. domestic production.First, the Bureau of Industry…
GovCon & Trade
BIS Settlement Highlights Export Control Risks for Medical and Research Technology
On August 14, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a settlement with Plexon, Inc., a Texas neuroscience technology company. BIS asserts that Plexon exported…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
BIS Restricts Exports of Black Mass and Tungsten Waste and Scrap without a License
By Kerry B. Contini (US), Patrick De Lapérouse (US), Vivian Tse (US)
On August 6, 2026, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a temporary final rule (the “Rule“) that restricts exports of black mass and tungsten…
International Trade Law
BIS Restricts Exports of “Black Mass,” Tungsten Waste, and Scrap
By Scott Wise, Jeremy Iloulian, Chandler Leonard, Nate Young
Key Takeaways: The Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a temporary final rule under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (“DPAS”) that restricts exports of shredded lithium-ion battery scrap…
International Trade Law
BIS Eases Export Controls on the UAE
By Scott Wise, Jeremy Iloulian, Nate Young
Key Takeaways: The UAE's reclassification to Country Group A:5 in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) is one of the most significant expansions of U.S. export licensing flexibility extended to…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
BIS Grants the UAE Enhanced Favorable Treatment Under the EAR
By Janet K. Kim (US), Lise S. Test (US), Vivian Tse (US)
On July 10, 2026, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”), providing enhanced favorable treatment to the United Arab…