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International Traffic in Arms Regulations: U.S. Munitions List Targeted Revisions

The State Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 27, 2025. It took effect on September 15, 2025.

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What the agency says

The Department of State (the Department) amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove from the U.S. Munitions List (USML) items that no longer warrant inclusion, add to the USML items that warrant inclusion, and clarify certain entries. With these amendments, the Department also updates the interim final rule it published on January 17, 2025. In addition, the Department is adding a new license exemption for certain activities related to unmanned underwater vehicles described in the exemption.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-16382
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule; interim final rule adopted with changes
Agency: State Department
Published: August 27, 2025
Takes effect: September 15, 2025
Dates: As of August 27, 2025, amendatory instruction number three in the interim final rule published at 90 FR 5594 on January 17, 2025, is withdrawn.
Docket: Public Notice: 12744
Regulation ID (RIN): 1400-AF42
Code of Federal Regulations: 22 CFR 121; 22 CFR 126
Topics: Arms and munitions; Classified information; Exports; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Technical assistance
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 11

The document on federalregister.gov PDF

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