United States of America: Bureau of Industry and Security issued interim final rule easing export controls on certain unmanned aerial vehicles

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Bureau of Industry and Security issued interim final rule easing export controls on certain unmanned aerial vehicles

On 20 January 2026, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule (IFR) easing export controls on certain civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and related technologies under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The …

Scope

Policy Area
International trade
Policy Instrument
Export licensing requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2026-01-20
in force

On 20 January 2026, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule (IFR) ea…

2026-08-13
in force

On 13 August 2026, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule further easing exp…