BIS Expands And Clarifies Restrictions On Russia And Belarus

Today the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule imposing additional sanctions and clarifying existing controls on Russia and Belarus under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These new measures enhance the effectiveness of U.S. controls and better align them with those implemented by U.S. allies and partners. A brief overview of this final rule is provided below.

IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON RUSSIA AND BELARUS

The final rule:

• Expands the list of items set forth in supplement no. 4 to part 746 (Russian and Belarusian Industry Sector Sanctions Pursuant to § 746.5(a)(1)(ii)) by adding 94 additional Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)-6 Code entries. Notably, this addition includes all of harmonized system chapter 88, which is focused on aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof;