26-0929: Tuesday's "Export/Import Daily Bugle"

1. Commerce/BIS Orders Renewal of Temporary Denial of Export Privileges of Russian URAL Airlines JSC

(Source: 91 FR 61384, 29 Sep 2026)

* AGENCY: Commerce, Industry and Security Bureau

* ACTION: Notice: “URAL Airlines JSC, Utrenniy Lane 1-g, Yekaterinburg, Russia 620025; Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges”

* TEXT: URAL Airlines JSC, Utrenniy Lane 1-g, Yekaterinburg, Russia, 620025, when acting for or on their behalf, any successors or assigns, agents, or employees may not, directly or indirectly, participate in any way in any transaction involving any commodity, software or technology (hereinafter collectively referred to as “item”) exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the EAR, or in any other activity subject to the EAR including, but not limited to: . . . [Continue]

* DATE: September 24, 2026. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for one year.

2. Future Federal Register (12 items.)

(Source: Future Federal Register)

3. CBP Cargo Systems Messages

(Source: DHS/CBP/CSMS)

4. CBP Events in September 2026

(Source: OTR Webinars)

5. Commerce/BIS (Nothing new.)

(Source: Commerce/BIS)

6. DSCA Posts Requirements to Resolve Problem Disbursements

(Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency)

     DSCA has posted Policy Memo 26-10, Requirements to Resolve Problem Disbursements. This policy memorandum provides guidance on research requirements and procedures for resolving problem disbursements (PDs) related to the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Trust Fund and Building Partner Capacity (BPC) programs.
     Further, it updates existing guidance in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to clarify that write-off authority for PDs as outlined in section 1009 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 expired on December 2, 2004.
     In light of this authority no longer being valid, this policy memo clarifies what options are available for resolving PDs.
     This memo updates:

7. State/DDTC (Nothing new.)

(Source: State/DDTC)

8. Treasury/OFAC Publishes Regulatory Amendments

(Source: Treasury/OFAC, 29 Sep 2026) [Excerpts]

     The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing a rule removing duplicative regulatory provisions and reorganizing multiple parts within the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
     Through these actions, OFAC is eliminating over 100 subparts from its chapter of the CFR, and making information regarding delegations of authority, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, and the Paperwork Reduction Act easier to locate.
     Additionally, OFAC is amending the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations to incorporate Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 of January 10, 2020, "Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran."
     OFAC is also publishing regulations to implement E.O. 14404 of May 1, 2026, "Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and Threats to the United States National Security and Foreign Policy."
     Further, OFAC is amending the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515 (CACR) to implement portions of the President's foreign policy toward Cuba.
     These rules are currently available for public inspection with the Federal Register and will take effect upon publication in the Federal Register on September 30, 2026.
     OFAC is also issuing five new, Cuba-related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 1271–1275) and 29 amended, Cuba-related Frequently Asked Questions.
     Finally, OFAC is publishing an OFAC Alert, "Expanded Sanctions Against Cuba," which highlights increased sanctions risks for transactions involving Cuba.

9. USTR: “United States and Mexico Announce Successful Resolution of Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Matter at Akwel Juárez México Facility”

(Source: USTR Press Office, 28 Sep 2026) [Excerpts]

     The United States and Mexico today announced the successful resolution of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) facility-specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) matter regarding the Akwel Juárez México, S.A. de C.V. (Akwel or the company) facility located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, where workers alleged they were previously denied their freedom of association and collective bargaining rights.
     The United States and Mexico agreed on a course of remediation to address labor violations occurring at the facility, including employer interference in union activity and retaliatory dismissals of workers. That plan has now been implemented, and the denial of rights concerns raised in our request for review have been remediated.
     As a result, the United States Trade Representative has directed the Secretary of the Treasury to resume liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the facility.
     Actions taken by the facility to address the matter include: … [Continue]

10. White House Executive Order: “STREAMLINING ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES THROUGH AMERICA.GOV”

(Source: The White House, 29 Sep 2026) [Excerpts]

     By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:
     Section 1.  Purpose.  For generations, Americans seeking essential services from the Federal Government have been required to navigate a system organized around the structure of Government rather than the needs of the people.
     Americans must search across numerous executive departments and agency (agency) websites, interpret complicated Government terminology, frequently provide the same information, and repeatedly prove their identities to a Government that may already possess the information necessary to serve them.  The American people deserve better.
     Advances in technology now make possible a fundamentally different relationship between the people and the Federal Government, defined by simplicity, speed, accuracy, security, and respect for the individual.
     The same spirit of American innovation that can accelerate scientific discovery can also help Americans complete essential interactions with the Federal Government.
     This order therefore directs the establishment of America.gov as the unified digital front door to the Federal Government for every individual in the United States seeking Federal information or services.
     America.gov will not be merely another website, search engine, or directory of Government links.  It will be a secure, intelligent, and service-oriented point of entry through which an individual may sign in, communicate in plain language, receive accurate answers, and, where authorized and technically available, complete Government transactions without being required to navigate the websites of multiple agencies.
     America.gov will enable the Federal Government to do its own paperwork so that the American people may get on with their lives.
     Sec. 2.  Policy.  It is the policy of the United States to: . . .
     . . .
     Sec. 5.  Implementing America.gov.  (a)  Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Director of OMB shall issue a memorandum to the heads of agencies on implementation of this order. . . . [Continue]

11. Breaking Defense: “Boeing Wins Navy Next-Gen Fighter F/A-XX Competition”

(Source: Breaking Defense, 29 Sep 2026) [Excerpts]

     The Navy has chosen Boeing to build its sixth-generation strike fighter, dubbed F/A-XX, providing it a dominant position as the Pentagon’s primary producer for future fighter jets, two sources told Breaking Defense.
     The selection locks Boeing in as the sole supplier of sixth-generation fighters for the US. In March 2025, Boeing won the right to develop and produce the Air Force’s next-gen fighter, dubbed the F-47.
     The two wins collectively will put Boeing in a position to ice out both its biggest competitors — Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman — from the sixth-generation American fighter jet marketplace for the foreseeable future, a shocking turnaround for a firm that in early 2025 was at serious risk of ending its fighter production entirely in the coming years. (Lockheed will continue building the fifth-gen F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.)
     Per a Pentagon release put out after publication of this article, the agreement is “valued at more than $20B for the full-scale development phase. The contract procures multiple test aircraft for ground, airworthiness, systems, and weapons integration testing.” The statement added that the F/A-XX will fly “beginning in the 2030s” for the Navy. …

12. Expeditors News: “CBP Requests Comments on Exports of Used Self-Propelled Vehicles”

(Source: Expeditors News, 28 Sep 2026)

     On September 17, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments on the information collection requirements associated with exports of used self-propelled vehicles.
     Comments are being requested as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and should address:

     Written comments must be submitted by November 16, 2026.  The Federal Register notice is HERE.

13. ST&R Trade Report: “U.S.-China Extend Trade Truce Two Months, Will Consider Tariff Cuts”

(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, 28 Sep 2026) [Excerpts]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035

     A summit last week between U.S. and Chinese leaders yielded limited progress on trade-related issues, including the following:
     Tariffs: According to a White House fact sheet, the two sides “operationalized” the U.S.-China Board of Trade by establishing its mission, composition, leadership, meeting schedule, and roles and responsibilities. The initial task of the BOT is to “develop a proposal for consideration regarding trade in select goods with a view toward providing reduced tariff treatment to those goods in a reciprocal manner.” The White House said the two sides have already “reached consensus on recommendations for more favorable tariff treatment for $30 billion of non-sensitive goods in each direction.” …
     Trade Truce: Senior officials said (but no official documentation has yet been issued to confirm) that the U.S. and China agreed to extend through Jan. 10, 2027, a November 2025 agreement aimed at easing trade tensions by suspending tariff increases and export restrictions. It was not immediately clear which elements of that agreement are being extended or if they all are.
     One issue of particular interest to the U.S. is China’s export controls on rare earths and related measures, which China suspended as part of the November 2025 agreement. The White House said only that these restrictions remain under discussion, “with the goal of ensuring shipment levels return to appropriate levels.”
     Other: The U.S. said (but, according to some press sources, China has not yet confirmed) that (1) China has agreed to import at least 10 million metric tons of coal from the U.S. in 2027 and again in 2028, and (2) a new Board of Investment has been established to discuss potential investment opportunities and investment-related impediments and to provide a structured channel for addressing commercially meaningful investment-related issues.

14. Baker McKenzie: “US Lifts Ethiopia-Related Sanctions and Removes Ethiopia from the ITAR Proscribed Country List”

(Source: Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog, 29 Sep 2026) [Excerpts]

* Principal Author: Terence Gilroy ; Baker McKenzie

     On September 18, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the expiration of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021, “Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons With Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia” (“EO 14046”), and removed persons designated under that order from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (“SDN List”).
     Concurrently, the US Department of State published a final rule (and subsequent corrections) removing Ethiopia from the proscribed country list at Section 126.1 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). Together, these actions remove the country-specific US sanctions and defense trade restrictions adopted in connection with the conflict in northern Ethiopia.
     OFAC Delistings and Removal of Ethiopia-Related Sanctions Program: . . .
     ITAR Amendments: The State Department’s final rule took effect upon publication on September 18, 2026. It removes the Ethiopia entry at ITAR Section 126.1(n), implementing a February 5, 2026 determination by the Secretary of State that ended the policy of denial for licenses or other approvals for exports of defense articles or defense services destined for Ethiopia’s armed forces, police, intelligence, and other internal security forces.
     Ethiopia’s removal from ITAR Section 126.1 lifts that bar, and the policy of denial no longer applies to Ethiopia-related license applications. Exporters and brokers of defense articles and defense services should continue to apply end-use and end-user due diligence to transactions related to Ethiopia.
     More broadly, the final rule revises Sections 120.15(c), 123.16, and 125.4(a) to clarify that certain ITAR prohibitions and exemptions apply not only to exports, but also to reexports, retransfers, and temporary imports of defense articles and defense services.
     The rule also adds Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies at ITAR Section 120.23 and makes clarifying revisions to the Section 126.1 entries for Libya, Somalia, and South Sudan.

15. Diaz: “CBP Wants Your Foreign Export Documents: What the Supply Chain Visibility ANPRM Means for Importers”

(Source: Customs & International Trade Law Blog, 29 Sep 2026) [Excerpts]

* Author: Jennifer Diaz, Diaz Trade Law LLP

     On September 2, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that would fundamentally change what importers must know, keep, and disclose about the parties behind every shipment entering the United States.
     The notice implements Section 3 of Executive Order 14411 and covers foreign export documentation, replacement of the manufacturer identification code, foreign tax and global business identifiers, supply chain tracing technology, and expanded CTPAT requirements. Comments are due December 1, 2026, and the questions CBP is asking tell importers exactly where enforcement is headed.
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16. KPMG: “U.S. BIS Renews Denial of Export Privileges for Russian Airline”

(Source: KPMG Tax News, 29 Sep 2026)

     The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has renewed a temporary denial order (TDO) against a Russian airline under section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The order is effective immediately and remains in effect for one year.
     BIS found that the airline continued to operate aircraft subject to the EAR on international and domestic routes involving Russia in violation of the previously issued TDO and/or the EAR. According to BIS, the violations were significant and deliberate and demonstrated a pattern of repeated, ongoing, and/or continuous apparent violations.
     The renewed order prohibits the airline, and persons acting on its behalf, from participating in transactions involving certain items subject to the EAR.
     The order also prohibits others from engaging in specified transactions involving the airline and covered items, subject to limited BIS-authorized exceptions directly related to safety of flight.

17. ST&R Trade Report: “Legislative Update: Imports, Trade Preferences, Origin Labeling”

(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, 28 Sep 2026). Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035

     Imports: The Connected Vehicle Security Act (S. 4429) has been placed on the Senate legislative calendar after being amended and reported by the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. This bill would:
     (1) prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with China or other foreign adversaries, including joint ventures or entities under their control,
     (2) empower the Department of Commerce to identify and block high-risk vehicle technologies, components, and transactions that threaten U.S. economic or national security,
     (3) establish enforcement mechanisms to ensure prohibited technologies are kept out of the U.S. market, and
     (4) phase in implementation, with vehicle and software restrictions taking effect in 2027 and hardware restrictions in 2030.
     Trade preferences: H.R. 10548 (introduced Sept. 24 by Rep. Doggett, D-Texas) would amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to exclude from eligibility each sub-Saharan African country that does not effectively enforce its environmental laws and fulfill its international environmental obligations.
     Origin Labeling: The Let Americans Buy with Explicit Labeling Act (H.R. 10580, introduced Sept. 24 by Rep. Moore, R-N.C.) would require country of origin and production method labels for fish to be clearly displayed on the front of consumer packages.

18. Volkov: “Also This Month: Syria Opens Up, Canada Gets Tariffed, and Congress Passes a New Russia Sanctions Law”

(Source: Volkov Law, 29 Sep 2026) [Excerpts]

* Principal Author: Michael Volkov, Volkov Law Group LLC

     Operation Economic Outcast has rightly drawn the most attention this month, and we’ve given it the two-part deep dive it deserves. But it wasn’t the only major economic-policy development in the same 30-day window.
     Three other stories are worth a quick roundup, because together they show just how many directions U.S. economic policy is pulling in at once right now: Syria, pursuing more sanctions relief than it’s seen in nearly five decades; Canada, one of America’s closest allies, suddenly in a real tariff fight with Washington; and a sweeping new Russia sanctions statute that just became law.
     Syria: The Last Major Restriction Comes Off. While Iran sanctions were tightening dramatically, the administration took its biggest step yet toward normalizing relations with Syria’s post-Assad government. The State Department rescinded Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, a status the country had carried for nearly 47 years. That single move lifts statutory restrictions on foreign assistance and related financial dealings, and clears the way for both the Commerce Department and the State Department to relax export controls on civilian and defense-related items. …
     Canada: An Unexpected Trade War. The more surprising story is Canada. In July, the U.S. declined to renew the USMCA in its current form, opting for annual reviews instead of a fixed extension. Talks collapsed in late August when Canada’s prime minister walked away, calling U.S. demands unfair. Within days, Washington imposed an additional 50 percent tariff on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods under a statute that had essentially never been used before this year. Canada hit back with matching tariffs covering steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, and electronics, and the U.S. has since signaled it may convert some of this into outright import bans on specific Canadian products like motorcycles and alcohol. Canada, notably, has reportedly explored some kind of associate relationship with the European Union. …
     The Graham Act Becomes Law. Finally, Congress passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, signed into law on September 18. It codifies existing Russia sanctions, requires blocking foreign vessels that knowingly transport Russian energy along with anyone supporting them, and bars new U.S. investment in Russia. …
     The Common Thread. Read individually, these are three unrelated stories. Read together with Operation Economic Outcast, they describe an administration using every available economic tool, tariffs, sanctions, export controls, investment restrictions, more aggressively and across more simultaneous fronts than at any point in recent memory. A company with global operations could be facing tightening Iran exposure, genuine Syria opportunity, Canadian tariff volatility, and new Russia secondary tariff risk all within the same compliance cycle. That argues for treating geopolitical risk assessment as a continuous function this quarter, not a periodic exercise. [Full article]

19. Washington Tariff & Trade Letter: “Diesel Export Ban Could Backfire; White House Denies Preparing Embargo”

(Source: Washington Tariff & Trade Letter, 24 Sep 2026) [Excerpts of paywall publication.]

     The White House has denied that it is preparing a 90-day ban on diesel exports, but the debate has exposed the limits of export restrictions as a remedy for high fuel prices. An embargo could provide temporary relief near U.S. refining centers while increasing costs for Mexico and Europe and potentially raising prices for American consumers.
     A White House official rejected the reported plan on September 23. Energy Secretary Chris Wright subsequently said no one was considering a blanket prohibition and that officials were discussing ways to increase domestic diesel availability while maintaining gasoline and jet-fuel production. The administration has discussed voluntary measures, but no export ban has been confirmed. … [Continue]

20. Export Compliance Solutions Presents: “Virtual ITAR/EAR Boot Camp” 13-14 October

(Source: Marie Nicolo)

* What: “ITAR/EAR Virtual Boot Camp"

* When: Tuesday & Wednesday, 13 - 14 October 2026

* Where: Your Computer

* Sponsor: Export Compliance Solutions & Consulting

* Presenters: Suzanne Palmer, Lisa Bencivenga

* Summary: This interactive webinar provides a step-by-step approach to understanding the ITAR and EAR. There will be many “tricks of the trade” shared, and exercises to highlight the nuances of a successful compliance program for both novices and seasoned professionals.

* Register: HERE or email Marie Nicolo for more information.

21. Skill Dynamics Presents: “The Fundamentals of U.S. Export Regulations” 13-15 October 2026 in Dallas

(Source: Skill Dynamics (previously Content Enablers)

* What: 3-Day Interactive In-person Seminar with Marc Binder and Greg Creeser: “The fundamentals of U.S. Export Control Regulations!”

* When: 13-15 Oct 2026

* Where: Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas, 2101 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX, USA, 75207

* Summary: The training will focus on the U.S. Government laws and regulations that apply to the export and import of products, technologies, and services, and will highlight the specific practices you can implement to ensure your company manages them efficiently and effectively.

* Presenters: Marc Binder and Greg Creeser, ITC Principal Strategies

* Register: and find out more information HERE.

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