A Chinese national who was employed as a software engineer at Google was stealing Google’s proprietary information on AI. He transferred it to his personal account, and planned to sell it to PRC-based companies. He was arrested in Newark. The…

BIS announced the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making that they are considering implemented regarding connected vehicles. This is a priority for the current administration, especially as it relates to China. Read More

The February report from the USTR on trade relations with China states that the US wants to maintain its trade relationship with China, and that Beijing has been moving to sever it. The report reiterates that China continues to not…

Commerce issued a press release on the additional entities (900+!) that they’re adding to the Entity List for supporting the war effort on behalf of Russia, updated the high priority items list, and released a business advisory for doing business…

CBP is expanding their Global Business Identifier (GBI) testing, and they’re letting more people participate! Participation requests and questions can be directed to GBI@cbp.dhs.gov. To learn more about the GBI Test, please visit the GBI webpage. Read More

CBP has posted their December webinar on the 2024 Triennial Status Report and Annual Permit User Fee. Links to the recording and slide deck are in the TSR information on the Customs Brokers webpage. Read More

A Russian-Canadian national conspired to launder money to send UAV components to sanctioned RU entities. The items shipped, and were found in RU weapon platforms in Ukraine. She plead guilty. Read More

The Boeing aircraft previously owned by an Iranian airline has been returned to the US via Argentina. Read More

A dual US-Taiwan citizen just pled guilty to a conspiracy charge for exporting defense articles to Iran. In 2002 and 2003 there was a sting operation on purchasing antennas to go to Iran, and other defense articles. The defendant went…

Four people are charged with smuggling US electronic components from the US to Iran via China. They specifically sent items to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iranian agency that develops ballistic missiles and UAVs. This went on between…

The Federal Trade Commission announces their largest ever Made in USA case. Kubota North America is paying a $2 million civil penalty for falsely labeling some replacement parts “Made in USA”. Read More

The Department of Commerce is strengthening its existing sanctions under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) against Russia and Belarus, including by expanding the scope of the EAR’s Russian and Belarusian Industry Sector Sanctions and making certain changes to the licensing…