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U.S. final rule expands SDN-related end-user controls under Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

The final rule adds and expands end-user controls on certain persons identified on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons.

March 20, 2024

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Commerce Department today released a final rule to make changes to the end-user controls of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to add end-user controls, and in certain cases expand existing end-user controls, on certain persons identified on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons (SDN list) that is maintained by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Read the final rule [PDF 346 KB] (32 pages)

In the final rule, persons blocked under 14 OFAC sanctions programs will be subject to strict export controls under the EAR. The sanctions programs are related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and narcotics trafficking or other criminal networks.

Read a related BIS release

      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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