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Limited Relaxation of US Export Controls on Syria Leaves Many Restrictions in Place

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On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a rule relaxing certain restrictions on Syria under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). But unlike the much broader...more

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BIS Tightens Export Controls on Russia ‎and Belarus

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On August 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced a series of new measures to further restrict the supply of U.S.-origin and "U.S.-branded" items to Russia and Belarus...more

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Quarterly Trade Compliance Update – January 2024

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Each quarter, we send many of our clients a quarterly trade compliance update, highlighting important developments over the last few months and summarizing key points for important sanctions programs....more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Five Eyes on Sanction Enforcement: Joint Guidance on Russia Sanctions Evasion From U.S. and Allies Identifies Detailed...

On September 26, 2023, U.S. export enforcement authorities, jointly with enforcement authorities in four allied countries (the Five Eyes), issued additional guidance in order to prevent the diversion of goods in violation of...more

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BIS and FinCEN Release Joint Notice Concerning Global Export Control Evasion

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On November 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released a new joint notice concerning...more

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U.S. Government Intensifies Focus on Russian Sanctions Evasion

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The U.S. government is turning up the dial on its efforts to combat evasion of export controls and sanctions against Russia. The severe trade restrictions against Russia (and Belarus) have seen continuous escalation since...more

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Justice, Commerce and Treasury Departments Issue Comprehensive Tri-Party Voluntary Disclosure Guidelines for Sanctions and Export...

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In another significant step notifying global businesses of the new realities – companies are about to face aggressive coordinated criminal and civil prosecutions for sanctions and export control violations.  The last piece in...more

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United States Further Expands Russia Sanctions to Prohibit Services and Exports to Russia

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In response to entreaties by allies at the Group of Seven (G7) summit recently held in Japan, on May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Department of the Treasury jointly announced new restrictions on trade...more

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United States Continues Expansion of Export Control Sanctions on Chinese Companies

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Ongoing tensions between the United States and China have resulted in an expansion of U.S. export controls and trade sanctions against China. The Biden Administration’s October 2022 National Security Strategy (“2022 NSS”)...more

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US, UK and EU Expand and Amend Russian Sanctions, Responding to Purported Annexations of Ukrainian Regions

In light of the recent referendums and purported annexation by Russia of four territories of Ukraine on September 30, 2022, the United States, United Kingdom and European Union have expanded measures and provided additional...more

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What's China to Do When the Chips Are Down? BIS Implements New Export Controls Restricting China's Access to U.S. Semiconductor...

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​​​​​​​On Friday, October 7, 2022, the Biden administration introduced significant new export controls targeting the People's Republic of China (PRC), aimed at countering military and technological modernization efforts of...more

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What's China to Do When the Chips Are Down? BIS Implements New Export Controls Restricting China's Access to U.S. Semiconductor...

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​​​​​​​On Friday, October 7, 2022, the Biden administration introduced significant new export controls targeting the People's Republic of China (PRC), aimed at countering military and technological modernization efforts of...more

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Sanctions Update: EU and US Impose New Sanctions and Export Controls Relating to Russia

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The EU has issued its eighth “package” of sanctions measures on Russia. Meanwhile, US agencies have issued guidance on “secondary” sanctions enforcement, designated additional SDNs, and restricted further exports to Russia —...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Russia and Belarus sanctions update - July 2022

The US continues to ramp up sanctions pressure on Russia, now emphasizing Russian efforts to evade US export controls and obligations of financial institutions to police Russian efforts at sanctions and export controls...more

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U.S. Further Expands Measures Against Russia with Additional Import, Export, Sanctions Restrictions

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Last week, the United States continued to impose sweeping restrictive measures in response to the conflict in Ukraine, including measures targeting imports of certain Russian energy and “signature” products into the United...more

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New Key Developments in Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

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The United States and the European Union imposed additional sanctions this week in response to the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine and the United States announced its intention to make sanctions enforcement a...more

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Trade Enforcement Digest - January 2022

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Civil and criminal penalties levied against U.S. companies for trade violations are just the beginning of the potential unforeseen costs of doing business in the global marketplace. What cannot be quantified are the countless...more

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BIS revises Country Group designations for Russia and Yemen, imposing additional licensing requirements and removing availability...

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On 24 February 2020 the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce published a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and imposing additional export licensing...more

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New Opportunities in Cuba for U.S. Travel and Medical Companies – Cigars but not Commerce

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After President Obama's announcement that his Administration will pursue a policy aimed at improving U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations and ultimately eliminating the economic embargo on Cuba, the U.S. Treasury and Commerce...more

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Important Changes to the U.S. Sanctions Against Cuba

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The Obama administration recently announced the most significant changes in years to U.S. sanctions against Cuba, allowing expanded travel, trade, and exchange in targeted areas....more

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Softening of Cuba Sanctions Opens the Way for Some Travel and Trade

As part of a broader, ongoing effort to forge closer relations with Cuba, the Obama administration has enacted a new set of regulations intended to facilitate certain forms of authorized travel to Cuba. The regulations, which...more

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Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Obama Administration Announces Regulatory Amendments to U.S. Cuba Sanctions

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On January 16, 2015, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) amended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515 (“CACR”), and the U.S. Department of Commerce amended the Export Administration...more

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