BIS Issues Rule to Ease Syria Export Controls, Expand License Exceptions

Department of Commerce Relaxes Export Controls for Syria

On September 2, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register easing licensing requirements for civilian exports to Syria.  The rule implements the policy on Syria established in Executive Order 14312, “Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions” (June 30, 2025) that called for the removal of sanctions on Syria, and also issued waivers that allow for the relaxation of…

BIS Issues Rule to Ease Syria Export Controls, Expand License Exceptions

The Bureau of Industry and Security will ease export controls on Syria Sept. 2 by creating a new license exception for the country, making it eligible for a broader set of existing exceptions and revising current BIS license review policies...