BIS Completes Interagency Review for Proposed Changes to License Exception STA
The Bureau of Industry and Security has completed a round of interagency review for a proposed rule that could make “enhancements” to and simplify License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization, which authorizes certain exports to trusted U.S. allies if the foreign…
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importer certifies that they won’t reexport the item outside a list of STA countries. BIS sent the rule for interagency review Sept. 8 (see 2309110009), and the review was completed Nov. 17. The agency has said it wants more exporters to use the license exception, which could help expedite certain exports and reduce the workload for the government (see 2209280042).