<h1>Commerce Department Eases Export Rules: Extends Trade Policy, Deadlines, and Authorizations Amid COVID-19 Challenges.</h1> The Department of Commerce has announced various relaxations and extensions to help exporters facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key measures include extending the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 by a year, prolonging export obligation periods, and extending validity for various authorizations and certificates. Special Economic Zones and Export Oriented Units are granted extensions for compliance deadlines. Other relaxations include online processing for export certificates, easing procurement processes for COVID-19 related items, and facilitating preferential exports through digital platforms. These measures aim to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on trade and support businesses in maintaining operations.