BIS Urges Companies to Require End-User Statements to Prevent Diversion to Russia

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BIS Urges Companies to Require End-User Statements to Prevent Diversion to Russia

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has released a new best practice guidance identifying forty-five Harmonized System (HS) codes covered under controlled items. Of those nine HS codes have been prioritized as the most impactful to Russian weapon requirements. Prioritized HS codes: 8542.31 8542.32 8542.33 8542.39 8517.62 8526.91 8532.21 8532.24 8548.00 BIS strongly recommends—although…

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Aluminum Extrusions from 15 Countries to be Subject to AD/CVD

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Aluminum Extrusions from 15 Countries to be Subject to AD/CVD

The U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition and the United Steelworkers labor union filed petitions for new antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) investigations with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the International Trade Commission (ITC). They are seeking antidumping (AD) duties on imports of aluminum extrusions from Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia,…

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DDTC New Required AES Data Element

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DDTC New Required AES Data Element

The Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. Census Bureau announced the collection of a new conditional data elements required in the Automated Export System (AES). Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Category XXI Determination Number must be entered, when “21” is selected under the DDTC United States Munitions List (USML) Category Code field. The FTR defines…

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BIS Guidance for License Applicants Exporting Medical Goods to Russia

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BIS Guidance for License Applicants Exporting Medical Goods to Russia

The Bureau of Industry (BIS) issued a guidance outlining best practices for license applicants looking to export medical-related items to Russia, Belarus, or certain occupied regions of Ukraine. BIS Checklist Questions Have you provided a statement certifying that the medical facilities on the application are civilian facilities providing direct patient care only to civilian patients?…

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Five Eyes Agree to Enforce Export Controls

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Five Eyes Agree to Enforce Export Controls

The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced that the “Five Eyes” countries—Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States—have committed to formally coordinate on export controls enforcement. In particular, they hope to restrict access to sensitive technologies to Russia and Belarus.  Increasing export control coordination between the U.S. and…

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