On October 30, 2025, the White House suspended the implementation of the BIS 50% rule titled Expansion of End-User Controls to Cover Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities for one year, starting on November 10, 2025. This delay is due to a reciprocal agreement with China. The rule would have extended export-licensing requirements to companies' majority-owned by parties on the Entity List, Military End-User List, or certain OFAC Specially Designated Nationals. The delay in implementation of this rule has generated a mixed reaction from the export industry.
