Update (April 30, 2025): We understand that James Rockas is no longer with BIS and has moved to a position in the State Department, but Robert Burkett remains at BIS. The second Trump administration ...

On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an amendment to the Export ...

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) govern "defense articles and defense services" which are defined as items, information, software (defense articles) and technical assistance ...

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Which U.S. Government Agencies are Responsible for Export Control Compliance? The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is under the purview of the U.S. Department of State. The ITAR ...

The Federal agencies and export control regulations most commonly associated with research activity at academic institutions in the US are listed below. Please note that violations of these export ...

Two-and-a-half years ago, agencies from across the Justice, Commerce, Treasury, and Defense Departments partnered to form the Disruptive Technology Strike Force, with the stated mission “to fiercely ...

The Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). The EAR govern exports of goods and services identified on the ...

Universities conducting research subject to U.S. export control regulations may need to register with federal agencies and obtain export licenses when necessary. Purdue's Research Security and Export ...

The Trump administration has announced a significant tightening of export controls on Chinese companies, particularly those in the semiconductor industry, in a move aimed at impeding China’s ...

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