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The New BIS 50% Rule: What Exporters and Compliance Teams Need to Know
Get clarity on how the BIS 50% Affiliates Rule expands U.S. export restrictions—and what you should do now.
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has just issued the Affiliates Rule, commonly referred to as the 50% Rule, which automatically extends Entity List and Military End-User (MEU) List export control restrictions, as well as export control restrictions that apply to certain U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals, to any entity that is at least 50% owned by listed parties. This significant change closes a long-standing loophole and expands compliance obligations of U.S. exporters, freight forwarders and global trade professionals.
If your organization relies on end-use/end-user certificates (EUCs), exports through distributors or channel partners, or screens against the BIS lists using manual or incomplete tools, this rule could expose you to unexpected licensing obligations—or even violations.
Join international trade attorney Lindsay Bernsen Wardlaw of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher for a free, one-hour webinar breaking down the rule, its practical implications and the immediate steps exporters should take to stay compliant. With real-world examples and time for Q&A, this session will help you understand the new restrictions and avoid costly surprises.
Lindsay is also an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center, where she teaches U.S. export controls and sanctions. She has extensive experience developing export controls, sanctions, antiboycott and customs compliance programs.
What You’ll Learn
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What the new BIS 50% rule does—and how it expands Entity List and MEU List restrictions.
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How to identify affected affiliates, even if they aren’t explicitly listed.
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Why EUCs, automated screening, and indirect sales channels are especially vulnerable.
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Immediate steps to review your exposure and protect your company.
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How to communicate these changes to distributors and partners—and invoke contractual safeguards.
Who Should Attend
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Export compliance officers and trade professionals responsible for restricted party screening.
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Legal counsel advising on U.S. export controls, sanctions, or due diligence.
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Channel managers and international sales teams who rely on third-party distributors.
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Companies navigating MEU-related restrictions.
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Anyone exporting goods or technology subject to the EAR and concerned about new license triggers.
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