EXPORT CONTROL

U.S. Suspends Export Licence Exceptions for Hong Kong

30 June 2020

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced on 29 June the suspension of U.S. Department of Commerce regulations affording preferential treatment to Hong Kong over mainland China, including the availability of export licence exceptions. More

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U.S. Export Restrictions on Huawei Revised

19 June 2020

On 15 June, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced a new interim final rule to ensure that Huawei’s placement on the Entity List in May 2019 does not prevent American companies from contributing to standards-developing activities. More

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New Restrictions Imposed on Exports to Huawei but Limited Export Licence Extended

19 May 2020

The United States has announced an unprecedented step that will further restrict exports to mainland China’s Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and is warning of possible limitations on a temporary licence allowing some exports to Huawei and its affiliates, although that temporary licence has nonetheless been extended through 13 August. More

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Significant EAR Changes Will Further Restrict Exports to Mainland China

29 April 2020

Exports to mainland China, Russia and certain other economies, particularly of goods in the high-technology, electronics and telecommunications sectors, will be further restricted under new rules issued this week by the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security. More

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Mainland Chinese National Faces Export Ban for Munitions Violation

24 March 2020

The Bureau of Industry and Security announced on 20 March that an export ban will be in effect for ten years for Zimo Sheng, who has listed home addresses in Wisconsin (United States) and Changshu (mainland China). More

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Export Restrictions Imposed on Two Mainland Chinese Entities

17 March 2020

BIS has added two mainland Chinese entities – Wuhan IRCEN Technology and Jalal Rohollahnejad – to the Entity List, sharply limiting their ability to do business with entities in the United States. More

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Export Control Change Suspended for 3-D Printed Firearm Data and Software

17 March 2020

The State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has announced that technical data and software directly related to the production of firearms and firearm parts using a 3-D printer or similar equipment will remain on the U.S. Munitions List pursuant to a federal court decision. More

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Limited Export Licence for Huawei Extended Again

11 March 2020

The Bureau of Industry and Security announced on 10 March that it will extend for another 45 days, through 15 May, a temporary general licence authorising certain exports to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and 114 of its non-U.S. affiliates on the Entity List. BIS is also seeking input by 25 March on future extensions of a TGL under the Export Administration Regulations. More

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Export Licence Not Generally Required for Virus Causing Current Outbreak

02 March 2020

The Bureau of Industry and Security has announced that, at present, an export licence is generally not required for exports to most destinations of the virus causing the current outbreak of coronavirus or its genetic elements. More

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Limited Export Licence for Huawei Extended for 45 Days

18 February 2020

The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security announced on 13 February that it will extend for 45 days, through 1 April, a temporary general licence authorising specific, limited engagements in transactions involving the export, re-export and transfer of items subject to the Export Administration to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and 114 of its non-U.S. affiliates on the Entity List. More

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