EXPORT CONTROL

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule that, effective 14 August, adds 17 foreign entities under a total of 19 entries to the Entity List, which lists entities restricted from receiving U.S. exports of goods controlled under the Export Administration Regulations. This rule also modifies the listing for 23 entities in mainland China, Hong Kong and Russia and removes two entities in mainland China and one entity in the United Arab Emirates. More

The various agencies that make up the U.S. federal government recently issued their respective semi-annual regulatory agendas, which include a number of actions of potential interest to Hong Kong and mainland Chinese exporters. Some of the most significant actions by the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Customs and Border Protection that are expected over the next six months. More

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule that effective 24 June adds five entities under the destination of mainland China to the Entity List, which lists entities restricted from receiving U.S. exports of goods controlled under the Export Administration Regulations. This rule also modifies the listing for one entity under the destination of mainland China. More

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, an independent non-profit research and educational institute, issued a report on 20 May analysing U.S. export controls on emerging technologies. Export controls regulating the transfer of controlled technologies or services outside of the United States can range from requiring an application process to monitoring production and downright bans. More