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Plain-English explainer of a Rule published 2026-08-24 by Commerce Department.
This final rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by removing two specific addresses linked to Arrow Electronics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. from the Entity List, which is maintained under the destination heading for China. The Entity List identifies parties subject to specific export licensing requirements, so removing an address from it generally narrows the scope of restricted parties tied to that entry.
The abstract states this action follows the earlier removal of a related company, Arrow China Electronics Trading Co., Ltd., from the Entity List, as well as the removal of six aliases associated with Arrow Electronics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., both of which occurred in November 2025. Beyond identifying what was removed and referencing this prior history, the published abstract does not detail the specific reasoning, criteria, or process BIS used to reach this determination.
This rule is narrowly scoped: it addresses specific addresses tied to one named company (and a related, previously delisted entity) under the Entity List's China destination. Organizations in the space sector (including satellite operators, launch providers, and component manufacturers) that source electronic components, parts, or materials through distributors or supply chains involving these named entities should take note, since Entity List status affects export licensing requirements for transactions with listed parties or addresses.
More broadly, any space-industry organization that conducts due diligence on distributor or supplier addresses against the Entity List as part of export compliance screening should be aware that these two specific addresses have been removed, which may affect how past or future dealings with them are assessed.
Review the full Federal Register document (91 FR 54658) to confirm the exact addresses and entity names affected. Cross-check internal supplier, distributor, and compliance screening lists to see whether these specific addresses were previously flagged. Update export compliance and denied-party screening records to reflect this removal where applicable. Consult with export control or trade compliance counsel if your organization has historical dealings with the named entities or their prior aliases.
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Source: Revisions to the Entity List (Federal Register). Full tracking detail on the SpaceNexus Regulatory Radar.
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