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In response to the military coup in Burma, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is enforcing tougher export controls on sensitive goods sent to Burma's military and security services. Effective immediately, BIS will mostly deny licenses for exporting or reexporting certain items to Burmese defense and security sectors. Additionally, they have suspended some previously available export license exceptions for items going to Burma. This action aims to hold those responsible for the coup accountable.

Executive Order 14014, issued by President Joseph R. Biden Jr., declares a national emergency concerning the situation in Burma following a military coup on February 1, 2021. The order blocks property and interests in property of certain foreign individuals involved in activities undermining democracy, human rights abuses, and other harmful actions in Burma. It also suspends the entry of these individuals into the United States and outlines measures to prevent transactions that would circumvent the order. The order empowers the Secretary of the Treasury and other agencies to implement and enforce these restrictions.

The President has decided to continue the national emergency concerning Burma because the situation there still poses a threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy. This emergency was originally declared on February 10, 2021, following a coup where the military took control from Burma's elected government. The emergency will remain in effect for another year beyond February 10, 2025. This decision will be published in the Federal Register and sent to Congress.