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The U.S. Department of Commerce s Bureau of Industry
and Security ( BIS ) recently revised the Export
Administration Regulations ( EAR ) to, among other
things, modify reporting and self-classification requirements for
certain encryption commodities, software, and
technologies.
On March 29, 2021, BIS issued a final rule modifying the EAR. In
addition to implementing changes to several Export Control
Classification Numbers ( ECCNs ), the final rule made
three modifications that are noteworthy for companies working with
commodities, software, or technology that utilize or implement
encryption. Importantly, none of these changes affect any items