Expert analysis of sanctions, export controls, tariffs, trade agreements, and regulatory developments from the Prime TMS Intelligence Desk.
This week’s Trade Compliance Update Notice Board covers US and EU sanctions, BIS export controls, UK tariff amendments, OFAC guidance, WTO notifications, RCEP implementation and the India-UAE CEPA expansion.
Drone exports can engage EAR, ITAR, Wassenaar and EU dual-use controls. What freight forwarders, manufacturers and project companies need to assess before UAV goods, software or technology cross a border.
TSCA chemical inventory, import certification, SNUR and risk-management requirements can affect U.S. market access. An overview for international chemical supply chains.
BIS added the UAE to EAR Country Group A:5 and removed it from D:3 and D:4. The rule expands defined pathways, but does not create a blanket licence-free route for UAE trade.
In a single week, 80 new WTO SPS/TBT notifications were distributed across labelling, food safety, chemicals, vehicles and industrial equipment — covering virtually every sector that moves goods across borders. Here is what changed and what it means for global trade teams.
A government-source review of BIS, OFAC, EU and UK sanctions and export controls, CBAM readiness, Zero Trust, ESG, Net Zero 2050 and the operational actions trade teams should take now.
On 31 July 2026, DHS announced 43 new companies added to the UFLPA Entity List, effective 3 August 2026 — the largest single expansion since the list was created, bringing the total to 187 entities.
On 23 July 2026, the EU published substantial amendments expanding restrictive measures on Russia, adjusting Belarus and Ukraine measures — adding 51 new designations and fresh commodity restrictions on copper, nickel, lead ores, precious metals and LNG.
Between 20 and 24 July 2026, the EU published updates to restrictive measures on Iran, the ISIL/Al-Qaida sanctions regime (358th amendment), and Lebanon — affecting asset freezes, counter-terrorism finance controls, and designated persons lists.
On 7 July 2026, OFAC issued General License X1, superseding GL X and terminating sanctions relief for Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemical products following the June ceasefire.
The Bureau of Industry and Security announced a significant upgrade to UAE's trade status, removing it from Country Groups D:3 and D:4 and adding it to A:5, substantially easing EAR export licensing requirements.
The United States and Jordan have signed a reciprocal trade agreement that cuts non-tariff barriers, aligns customs and digital trade rules, and deepens cooperation on export controls and sanctions enforcement.
President Trump has signed three proclamations imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods under Section 338, citing discriminatory treatment of U.S. goods — a significant escalation in US-Canada trade tensions.
The WTO/UNCTAD notification system currently tracks 104,498 active SPS and TBT notifications from member countries. On 22 July 2026 alone, notifications were filed by Nicaragua, Ecuador, Israel, Uganda, South Africa, and more.
The "never trust, always verify" principle isn't just for cybersecurity. Applied to trade, Zero Trust compliance is becoming the only defensible strategy as OFAC penalties exceeded $265 million in 2025.