How will BIS July 12, 2001 regulations implementing the Trade Sanctions and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 affect chemical/biological exports?
The Commerce Department’s amendments to the Export Administration Regulations implementing the Trade Sanctions and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA) allow a wide range of food and agricultural exports to Cuba. BIS created a new License Exception, Agricultural Commodities (AGR), to authorize exports and certain reexports of eligible agricultural commodities that are classified as EAR99 (i.e., not listed on the Commerce Control List), to Cuba, subject to certain criteria and restrictions. TSRA expands the pool of eligible recipients in Cuba to include both government and non-government entities, as long as the end-users do not support international terrorism. Dry fertilizers containing less than 15% ammonium nitrate by weight are eligible for License Exception AGR. Dry fertilizers containing 15% or more ammonium nitrate will be controlled under a new ECCN (Export Control Classification Number), 1C997, and are not eligible for License Exception AGR. Liquid fertilizers are eligible for
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