BIS: Streamlight Faces Civil Penalty for Antiboycott Violations

BIS: Streamlight Faces Civil Penalty for Antiboycott Violations

Bureau of Industry and Security announced a civil penalty against Streamlight (manufacturer or portable lighting products) to resolve violations of antiboycott provisions. Streamlight filed a VSD, cooperated, and implemented remedial measures. In 2019, they participated in a Bahrain trade show. The logistics provider required that Streamlight give them a packing list certifying that the goods were not of Israeli origin and not manufactured by a company on the Israeli Boycott Blacklist. Giving that information is illegal under 15 CFR 760.2.

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