US extends suspension of its 50% affiliates export-control rule to January 10, 2027
A BIS final rule released Nov. 5, due in the Federal Register Nov. 9, keeps the rule on foreign firms at least 50% owned by listed parties suspended as the US and China prolong their trade truce; the pause was due to end Nov. 9.
Why it matters
The Affiliates Rule would automatically apply Entity List and other restrictions to foreign entities owned 50% or more by listed parties, reaching many unlisted subsidiaries of Chinese technology firms. BIS first suspended it for a year under the October 2025 Busan truce, and the truce was extended in September to Jan. 10, 2027. The suspension is a pause, not a withdrawal: BIS has not acted on public comments, and law firms advise companies to keep preparing ownership screening. Watch for another extension or reinstatement as the truce nears its end.
Key facts
- BIS final rule released Nov. 5, 2026; Federal Register publication due Nov. 9
- Suspension now runs through Jan. 10, 2027
- Rule covers foreign entities owned 50% or more by listed parties
- Suspension was due to end Nov. 9, with the rule resuming Nov. 10
- Original rule took effect Sept. 29, 2025
- Rule remains suspended rather than withdrawn