BIS Ends Temporary Controls on Biosensor Systems

The Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security amended the Export Administration Regulations to remove temporary controls on biosensor systems and related “software” and “technology” under the Commerce Control List's 0Y521 Series. Items can only be placed in ECCN 0Y521 for controlled items not listed elsewhere on the Commerce Control List for one year before BIS has to either set permanent controls or end controls on the item (see 12041302). BIS took no action to permanently classify biosensor systems on the CCL, so they became EAR99 items in March 2014. This final rule is effective Aug. 4.