BIS Issues Israel-Related Export FAQs
The Bureau of Industry and Security recently published a set of frequently asked questions to provide guidance for exports to Israel. BIS said it’s able to expedite certain Israel-related export applications in light of the ongoing war in the region. It said the Palestinian territories of Gaza and the West Bank aren't recognized as separate destinations from Israel under the Export Administration Regulations, so items that require a license for Israel also need a license for those Palestinian territories.
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But the agency stressed that some end-user license restrictions apply for exports to Gaza, including to Hamas, which is listed by the U.S. government as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. U.S. exporters don’t need a “separate authorization” from BIS if they already have received an authorization for the activity from the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, BIS said.