US eases export controls on civilian goods bound for Syria

Many civilian-use goods can now generally be shipped to Syria without an export license.

The US Bureau of Industry and Security has eased licensing requirements for civilian exports to Syria. Applications involving other dual-use items will be reviewed case by case.

Source: Bureau of Industry and Security of the United States

Export documents and civilian-use goods associated with US shipments to Syria — The US has eased export licensing requirements for civilian goods sent to Syria. Illustrative photo. Photo: fahed27 / Pixabay, Pixabay Content License

The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a rule easing licensing requirements for civilian exports to Syria.

The rule implements the policy set out in Executive Order 14312, issued on June 30, 2025, which called for the removal of sanctions on Syria and allowed export controls to be relaxed.

Under the rule, US-origin goods, software and technology intended solely for civilian use and classified as EAR99 can generally be sent to Syria without an export license. The same applies to consumer communications devices and certain items related to civil aviation.

The rule also facilitates approval of export licenses for telecommunications infrastructure, sanitation, power generation and civil aviation. Other applications for exports of dual-use items will be reviewed case by case.

BIS will continue to restrict exports when items’ end users are malign actors, including certain Syrian individuals and entities that remain subject to sanctions. Jeffrey Kessler, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, said BIS would remain vigilant to prevent such actors from accessing US goods, software and technology.

Source: Bureau of Industry and Security of the United States

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US eases export controls on civilian goods bound for Syria

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