Commerce extends its pause on export license rules for affiliates of listed companies
The Commerce Department's export control bureau extends its suspension of the Affiliates Rule, which applies the license requirements for certain listed entities to their affiliates. The suspension was set to end and now runs about two months longer, so the affiliate controls stay switched off.
Who it affects
Exporters and companies doing business with affiliates of listed entities
When
This rule takes effect on November 9, 2026.
- : Published in the Federal Register; This rule takes effect: the suspension of the Affiliates Rule is extended
- : The extended suspension of the Affiliates Rule is set to end
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-22793: Extension of the Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.