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U.S. BIS imposes stricter export controls on items destined for Nicaragua

More restrictive treatment to exports and reexports to, and transfers (in-country) within, Nicaragua of items subject to EAR

March 14, 2024

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) today issued a final rule [PDF 278 KB] amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to apply more restrictive treatment to exports and reexports to, and transfers (in-country) within, Nicaragua of items subject to the EAR.

Today’s final rule also:

  • Aligns with the State Department's decision to add Nicaragua to the list of countries subject to a U.S. arms embargo under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
  • Moves Nicaragua to a more restrictive country grouping, applying a stringent licensing policy for items controlled for national security reasons
  • Subjects Nicaragua to “military end use” and “military end user” restrictions
  • Advances the U.S. government’s efforts to restrict the availability of items subject to the EAR to Nicaragua’s military and security services

Read a related BIS release [PDF 136 KB]

      For more information, contact a professional with KPMG Trade & Customs services:

      Doug Zuvich
      Partner and Global Practice Leader
      E: dzuvich@kpmg.com
      John L. McLoughlin
      Principal and East Coast Leader
      E: jlmcloughlin@kpmg.com
      Andy Siciliano
      Partner and National Practice Leader
      E: asiciliano@kpmg.com
      Steve Brotherton
      Principal and Global Export and Sanctions Leader
      E: sbrotherton@kpmg.com
      Luis (Lou) Abad
      Principal, Washington National Tax
      E: labad@kpmg.com
      Irina Vaysfeld
      Principal
      E: ivaysfeld@kpmg.com
      Amie Ahanchian
      Principal
      E: aahanchian@kpmg.com
      Christopher Young
      Principal
      E: christopheryoung@kpmg.com
      Gisele Belotto
      Principal
      E: gbelotto@kpmg.com
      George Zaharatos
      Principal
      E: gzaharatos@kpmg.com
      Andy Doornaert
      Managing Director
      E: adoornaert@kpmg.com
      Jessica Libby
      Principal
      E: jlibby@kpmg.com
      John Anderson
      Managing Director
      E: johneanderson@kpmg.com
      Jenna Leigh Glass
      Managing Director
      E: jennaleighglass@kpmg.com

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