U.S. final rule removing additional high-energy capacitors from U.S. Munitions List

Changes made after reviewing comments received in response to an interim final rule that amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Changes made after reviewing comments

The U.S. Department of State today released a final rule further amending U.S. Munitions List (USML) Category XI to remove additional high-energy storage capacitors and to more clearly identify those that remain in USML Category XI.

Today’s amendments come after the Department of State reviewed comments received in response to an April 2023 an interim final rule that amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in regard to high-energy storage capacitors and USML Category XI. Read TradeNewsFlash
 

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