Trade News

CSMS: CBP Unveils Insights in December Webinar

February 13, 2024

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

Justice: Russian-Canadian National Pleads Guilty in Money Laundering Scheme

February 12, 2024

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

Justice: Aircraft Formerly Owned by Iranian Airline Returns to US

February 12, 2024

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

Justice: Dual US-Taiwan Citizen Pleads Guilty to Conspiring in Covert Arms Export to Iran

January 31, 2024

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…

Justice: Four Individuals Charged with Illicit Trade for Smuggling US Electronic Components

January 31, 2024

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…

FTC: Kubota North America Hit with Record $2 Million Fine in Largest-Ever ‘Made in USA’ Case

January 26, 2024

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

BIS: Update to Sanctions on Russia and Belarus

January 25, 2024

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…

CSMS: New CBP Suspected Trade Violations Webinars

January 25, 2024

CBP is putting out a second round of webinars on reporting suspected trade violations. Follow the link to register. Read More

Justice: Virginia Resident Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Violations of International Sanctions

January 18, 2024

Jalal Hajavi, Virginia resident, has been sentenced to two years in prison for egregious violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations. He facilitated shipment of heavy equipment from the US to Iran…

Justice: Over $220 Million to Resolve Foreign Bribery Investigations

January 10, 2024

SAP is going to pay > $220 million to resolve investigations into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. This comes from schemes to bribe governments in South Africa and Indonesia. Justice is working with South Africa. Read More

Five US Companies Sanctioned China

January 7, 2024

China has sanctioned five US companies, BAE Systems Land and Armament, Alliant Techsystems Operation, AeroVironment, ViaSat and Data Link Solutions as a result of US sanctions. Read More

Justice: A New Hampshire Charity Sentenced 5 Years Probation and $25,000 Fine for Unlawful Export of Humanitarian Goods to Syria

December 28, 2023

A New Hampshire charity, NuDay Syria, was sentenced at the end of December in federal court for exporting humanitarian goods to Syria unlawfully. The organization was sentenced to 5 years of probation and to pay a $25,000 fine for three…