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US-CONGRESS HR8202: To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.

Detected August 26, 2026 · in International Trade & Tariffs (ITC / CBP / USTR)

HR8202 would extend the statute of limitations for export control violations from 5 to 10 years, increasing the risk of enforcement actions for past non-compliance.

Aforeworn detected this change in the International Trade & Tariffs (ITC / CBP / USTR) space on August 26, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. All exporters, manufacturers, and trade compliance officers subject to U.S. export control regulations (EAR, ITAR). should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified; the bill is currently ordered to be reported, so the effective date is unknown.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors International Trade & Tariffs (ITC / CBP / USTR) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

The bill proposes a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations, up from the current five-year limit.

Who it affects

All exporters, manufacturers, and trade compliance officers subject to U.S. export control regulations (EAR, ITAR).

What you must do

Review and retain export records for at least 10 years to ensure compliance with the extended limitations period if the bill becomes law.

Deadline

Not specified; the bill is currently ordered to be reported, so the effective date is unknown.

Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8202

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