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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule to update the Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations (CWCR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding certain chemical families and an individual chemical to “Schedule 1” of the CWC Annex on Chemicals. These changes reflect decisions made during an international conference and clarify the definition of "production" under the CWCR. The updates ensure the U.S. complies with international obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, but are not expected to significantly impact U.S. industry due to limited commercial applications of the newly added chemicals.

Irma Lizette Trevizo was convicted of conspiring to smuggle firearms and ammunition from the U.S. to Mexico, resulting in a prison sentence and additional penalties. As a result of her conviction, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has decided to deny her the privilege to export goods from the U.S. for ten years, until April 30, 2029. This order also revokes any BIS-issued licenses she held at the time of her conviction. Trevizo has the option to appeal this decision within 45 days of the order being issued.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce has made changes to the Export Administration Regulations by adding eight entities to the Entity List. These include two entities in Burma, two in China, and four in Russia. This action is taken because these entities are involved in activities opposing U.S. national security or foreign policy interests, such as supporting human rights violations and mass surveillance. As a result, a license will now be required for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of items to these entities, with applications generally presumed to be denied.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a new rule adding 16 entities to the Entity List because they are involved in activities against U.S. national security or foreign policy interests. These entities, mostly located in China and a couple in Singapore, are contributing to the development of advanced computing technology that could be used for military and surveillance purposes. As a result, they are now subject to additional licensing requirements for exporting, reexporting, or transferring items covered by U.S. regulations. This rule is effective from January 16, 2025, and was enacted without a prior proposal due to its relevance to national security.

The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking public comments on information collection related to the Chemical Weapons Convention. This proposed collection aims to gather data from facilities producing or managing chemicals listed under the Convention. The information collection intends to fulfill obligations under international treaties and enhance regulation compliance. Comments from the public will help assess the practicality and refine the methodology of this data gathering, which is mandatory for certain businesses.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has revised the Export Administration Regulations by adding 13 entities to the Entity List, which includes organizations acting against the national security interests of the U.S., from countries like Burma, China, and Pakistan. This amendment primarily targets entities tied to military modernization and human rights abuses. As a consequence, these entities now have stricter requirements for licenses on exports and transfers. Additionally, the rule corrects minor errors and offers transitional provisions for items already in transit.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has updated the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by removing three entities from the Unverified List (UVL) after successful verification of their legitimacy and reliability in the end-use of items covered under the EAR. The entities removed from the UVL include DMA Logistics GmbH in Germany and Integrated Production and Test Engineering (IPTE) in Mexico. This action restores the eligibility of these entities to use license exceptions for exports, reexports, and transfers under the EAR. The rule takes effect on January 11, 2021, and is not considered significant under Executive Orders 13563 and 12866.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is asking for public comments about how the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) affects commercial chemical activities in 2024. The CWC is an international treaty that limits the production and use of certain dangerous chemicals, aiming to prevent chemical weapons. BIS is interested in whether these rules harm U.S. chemical, biotech, and pharma companies. Comments should include both numbers and descriptions of any impact and are due by January 8, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued an order denying the export privileges of Joel Alejandro Garza-Corona following his conviction for smuggling ammunition from the U.S. to Mexico without authorization. As a result, Garza-Corona is prohibited until February 2031 from participating in any activities related to the export of items from the U.S. This order also impacts any licenses he had at the time of his conviction, which will be revoked. The order is immediately effective, and Garza-Corona has the right to appeal within 45 days.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to clarify the scope of export controls on certain vaccines and medical products. These changes are based on decisions from the Australia Group's June 2019 Plenary meeting. The aim is to ensure greater consistency and harmonization of international export controls, enhancing national security by preventing dual-use items from contributing to the development of chemical or biological weapons. The rule modifies controls on vaccines containing specific biological agents to only require licenses for export to a limited number of countries of concern.