BIS: $5.4 Million Penalty and 3-Year Denial Order Imposed on M&M Wireless for Alleged EAR Violations and Recordkeeping Failures

Bureau of Industry and Security is initiating proceedings against M&M Wireless for violations of the EAR. The claim is that M&M Wireless falsified value and quantity on some exports and failed to comply with recordkeeping requirements. The company was subpoenaed…

Post-Entry

You got it in, now what? Your responsibilities aren’t over just because you got your goods across the border. We talk about the next steps you need to take to make sure you’re in compliance and ready for anything Customs…

Justice: Venezuelan Man Sentenced for Role in Scheme to Evade U.S. Sanctions on Oil Company

A Venezuelan man was sentenced to 30 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for participating in a scheme to evade US sanctions on a sanctioned oil company. Read More

OFAC: Treasury Reaches Settlement with American Life Insurance

Treasury announced a settlement with American Life Insurance Company for 2,331 apparent violations of Iranian sanctions. There were insurance policies provided to UAE entities that were owned or controlled by the Iranian government. American Life self-disclosed the violations. Read More

Justice: Justice Department Proposes Rule to Control Access to Bulk Personal and U.S. Government Data

Justice is proposing a rule that implements an Executive Order from February, with the goal of controlling access to bulk personal data and US government-related data. Comments are due by 11/29/2024. The 112-page document also address comments that were made…

BIS: New York Semiconductor Firm Shipped $17.1 Million in Wafers to Entity List Company

BIS has imposed a civil penalty of $500,000 on GlobalFoundries US. GlobalFoundries is a semiconductor manufacturer in New York, and they shipped ~$17.1 million in semiconductor wafers to a company on the BIS Entity List without licenses. They voluntarily disclosed,…

DOD: 70 Imported Items Could Lose Exemptions to Boost Domestic Production

The Department of Defense put out a proposed rule that is available for comment until 12/23/2024 amending the list of domestically nonavailable articles under Buy American. Federal contractors are often subject to Buy American rules that require a certain percentage…

OFAC: Vietnam Beverage Co. Settles with OFAC for $860,000 Over North Korea Sanctions Violations

The Office of Foreign Assets Control settled with Vietnam Beverage Company for $860,000 to resolve 43 apparent violations of the North Korea Sanctions Regulations. They caused US financial institutions to process over $1m in payments for alcoholic beverages sold to…

Justice: Attempted Unlawful Exports and Money Laundering in Iran Scheme

Justice convicted Brian Assi of violations of IEEPA and the Iran Sanctions for attempting unlawful exports without a license, attempting to smuggle goods, submitting false/misleading export information, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. This is because Assi was attempting to…

EAR, ECCN & Licensing

Complying with export regulations! Get some practical understanding of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Commerce Control List (CCL), and Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN). We discussed interpreting the EAR, navigating the CCL, and determining ECCN and License Requirements. Topics…

Justice: Two Russian Nationals Indicted for Smuggling and Wire Fraud

Two Russian nationals have been indicted for export control violations, smuggling, wire fraud, and money laundering. They fraudulently procured microelectronics from US distributors using shell companies to hide that the controlled items were destined for Russia. Read More

CSMS: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Lifts Import Ban on Disposable Gloves

The withhold release order against disposable gloves made by Brightway Holdings and Biopro is being modified. As of 10/11/24 CBP is no longer detaining disposable gloves and will allow them to enter. Read More