# International Traffic in Arms Regulations: USML Category I Firearm Suppressors

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | State Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Interim final rule; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-07-23 |
| Effective | 2026-11-20 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-24 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 22 CFR 121 |
| Summary | In support of the President's Executive Order of April 9, 2025, on Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability, the Department of State (the Department) issues this interim final rule removing firearm silencers, mufflers, and sound suppressors for non-automatic and semi-automatic firearms from the U.S. Munitions List (USML). |
| Document number | 2026-14943 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14943/international-traffic-in-arms-regulations-usml-category-i-firearm-suppressors). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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