BIS Penalties Rise Toward Statutory Maximums Even as Enforcement Volume Falls

Posted 10/1/26

A growing share of Bureau of Industry and Security export-control settlements under the Trump administration have approached the maximum penalties allowed by law, according to a Center for Strategic and International Studies analysis published September 24. The findings sharpen a review of BIS enforcement, which found that BIS has completed fewer administrative enforcement matters, as a small number of large settlements have driven aggregate penalties sharply higher.

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Please log in to continue

Log in