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International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): Review of the U.S. Munitions List and Related Definitions and License Exemptions

1 October 2026

In plain English

State Department proposes amending the ITAR by revising the U.S. Munitions List, updating definitions, standardizing regulatory text, and adding a new license exemption.

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Topic
Export controls
Regulator
State DDTC
Published
1 October 2026
For
Exports
Where it applies
United States
Source
State Department DDTC (ITAR)

From the notice

The Department of State (the Department) proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to ensure that the U.S. Munitions List (USML) focuses ITAR controls on the most sensitive technologies, to improve regulatory transparency and clarity, and to reduce regulatory burdens. The revisions proposed in this rule would remove certain items from the USML, update definitions and standardize the regulatory text, and add a new exemption to the licensing requirements of the ITAR
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