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BIS FY2025 Annual Report Signals Major Increase in Export Enforcement
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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) signaled a major enforcement increase in fiscal year 2025 with an 18-fold rise in export penalties, expanded use of Entity List restrictions, and more aggressive investigations including criminal convictions. High-profile cases imposed record fines on companies for exporting technology to restricted parties in China and other nations.
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Export controls just became a high risk and high cost barrier for technology companies dealing internationally. You need to tighten your screening and licensing controls this week or face penalties and criminal charges.
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