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BIS expands end-user controls to cover 50%-owned affiliates of listed entities
EAR USBureau of Industry and Security (BIS)US
Announced
Sep 30, 2025
Effective
Sep 30, 2025
Implementation
Sep 30, 2025
Description
BIS expanded end-user controls to automatically extend Entity List, MEU List, and SDN List license requirements to non-U.S. entities owned 50% or more by listed parties. The 'Affiliates Rule' significantly expands the scope of restricted parties beyond explicitly named entities. IMPORTANT: This rule was suspended for one year effective November 10, 2025, with automatic snap-back scheduled for November 10, 2026.
Key Findings
BIS expands end-user controls to cover 50%-owned affiliates of listed entities
ore details are available in the *[Search & Navigation](/reader-aids/recent-updates/2024/10/combined-search-and-navigation-omni-box)* guide. # Expansion of End-User Controls To Cover Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities A Rule by the [Industry and Security Bureau](https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/industry-and-security-bureau) on [09/30/2025](/documents/2025/09/30) This document has been published in the *Fed