A sleepy Maryland town, a small lab, and one terrifying export compliance mistake that spiraled out of control. Read more…| Export Solutions, Inc.
On October 30, 2025, US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent announced that the United States will pause enforcement of the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security’s (“BIS”) “Affiliates Rule” for one year. The rule was set to impose certain end user licensing requirements and restrictions under the Export Administration Regulations to unlisted [...] The post BIS “Affiliates Rule” Reported to be Suspended for One Year appeared first on Global Sanctions and Expo...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
OMAFA field crop specialists in collaboration with Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) and members of the Ontario Agri-Business Association (OABA) have completed the 2025 annual Ontario corn ear mould and DON mycotoxin survey. Corn ear moulds such as Gibberella and their corresponding mycotoxins occur every year in Ontario. These mycotoxins, particularly deoxynivalenol (DON, also referred to as vomitoxin) are produced primarily by Gibberella/Fusarium ear moulds and can be disruptive when fed to li...| Field Crop News
On September 29, 2025, after some months of speculation, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued an interim final rule “Expansion of End-User Controls to Cover Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities” (the “IFR”). The IFR immediately introduces a new “Affiliates Rule,” essentially a “50% ownership flow-down rule,” into the Export [...] The post BIS Introduces New “Affiliates Rule” Significantly Expanding Entity List, MEU List, and...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
Why Bassvictim's twee makeover feels important. And why I let some nu-metal kids mob my newsletter.| Chasing Sundays
Four album reviews -- shoegaze, garage-rock, "cloud-rock," etc. -- and an interview with a genre-quaking band.| Chasing Sundays
Checking in with the band ear about their debut album 'The Most Dear and The Future.'| No Bells
Hardcore, hyperpop, shoegaze, power-pop, post-punk, and my report from the sludge pits.| Chasing Sundays
Major penalties highlight compliance risks. Read more...| Export Solutions, Inc.
Catching up on shoegaze, "cloud-rock," emo, and talking pop with an art-rocker.| Chasing Sundays
Ok, I know I told you all last post we were going to talk about exceptions and exemptions, and you were probably super excited to read my deep dive into how to take advantage of them, but I changed my mind. Yes, cue the cliché about “women changing their minds” but seriously, something else has... The post Talk to Me – Tariff Terror appeared first on Export Solutions, Inc..| Export Solutions, Inc.
Background: Why These Changes Matter Recently(ish), space-related changes have been made—and are still in the process—to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), with regards to categories IV and XV and classification 9A, C, D and E515 in the EAR. Remember the initial idea of change (Advanced Notice of Proposed... The post Help Me, Help You… Space Industry Changes in EAR and ITAR appeared first on Export Solutions, Inc..| Export Solutions, Inc.
By now, we have all seen the updates to the Boycott Requester List from the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), with the most recent update on April 3, 2025. This blog aims to address the fundamental question: What exactly is this list, and more critically, what are the implications if an... The post What is the Boycott Requester List Anyway? appeared first on Export Solutions, Inc..| Export Solutions, Inc.
An ear, nose and throat specialist at Sanford Health talks about swimmer's ear, including symptoms, treatment and prevention.| Sanford Health News