As part of a series of sanctions, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security has
expanded its export restrictions on items subject to the Export Administration Regulations in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.