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International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Exemption for Defense Trade and Cooperation Among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States

The State Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 30, 2025. It took effect on December 30, 2025.

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What the agency says

This rule streamlines defense trade and facilitates cooperation among our allies while reducing the regulatory burden for exporters, in support of the President's Executive Order 14268 of April 9, 2025, "Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability". In this rule the Department of State (the Department) finalizes, with changes, the interim final rule published on August 20, 2024. The interim final rule made several amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), pursuant to section 38(l) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), to facilitate defense trade and cooperation among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, including through a new exemption to the licensing requirements of the ITAR. The Department is also now responding to public comments received on the interim final rule.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-23998
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: State Department
Published: December 30, 2025
Takes effect: December 30, 2025
Dates: The rule is effective December 30, 2025.
Docket: Public Notice: 12799
Regulation ID (RIN): 1400-AF84
Code of Federal Regulations: 22 CFR 126
Topics: Arms and munitions; Exports; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Technical assistance
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 10

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