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USTR: Increase in Section 301 Duties on Essential Goods
A New York company admitted to an illicit export control scheme where they shipped electronic components from the US to Russian-military-affiliated companies.
CSMS: Navigating Importer Obligations for Completing Origin Documents
A New York company admitted to an illicit export control scheme where they shipped electronic components from the US to Russian-military-affiliated companies.
BIS: Section 232 Exclusion Process Overhauled
A New York company admitted to an illicit export control scheme where they shipped electronic components from the US to Russian-military-affiliated companies.
Treasury: Unveils National Illicit Finance Strategy
A New York company admitted to an illicit export control scheme where they shipped electronic components from the US to Russian-military-affiliated companies.
Justice: Two Plead Guilty in Multi-Year Scheme
A New York company admitted to an illicit export control scheme where they shipped electronic components from the US to Russian-military-affiliated companies.
Justice: A New York Company Conspired to Illegally Export Dual-Use Electronics for Russian Military Drone Technology
A New York company admitted to an illicit export control scheme where they shipped electronic components from the US to Russian-military-affiliated companies.
Justice: Florida Company Illegally Obtained US Military Technology Drawings through Computer Intrusion
A Florida company was used as a front to obtain defense contracts and get access to drawings of critical US military technology. They used remote access on the computer to evade security restrictions and get the drawings illegally exported.
Justice: Group Accused of Evading US Venezuela Sanctions
A group of people conspired to avoid US sanctions in Venezuela by shipping aircraft parts from the US to VE via Spain and Costa Rica. BIS is investigating, and an indictment was unsealed for IEEPA violations.
BIS: Expansion of Export Restrictions to Iran and Ukraine
The Bureau of Industry and Security is amending the EAR to expand the scope of items requiring a license for export/reexport to Iran, as well as the scope of the Ukraine Foreign Direct Product Rule and the Iran FDP rule.…
Treasury: $20 Million Settlement for Violating Iran Sanctions
OFAC settled with SCG Plastics (Thailand). SCG Plastics agreed to pay $20,000,000 to settle their civil liability for 467 violations of OFAC sanctions on Iran. Read More
CBSA: Launching New CARM schedule!
CARM will launch internally at the CBSA on May 13, as planned, to advance the Agency’s compliance and enforcement efforts. However, as a result of strike vote activity now underway by the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the possible…
OFAC: U.S. Implements Ban on Russian Nickel, Aluminum, and Copper Imports
New determination based on Executive Order 14068. Nickel, aluminum, and copper of Russian Federation origin is now prohibited from entering or being imported into the US, including admission into an FTZ. Read More