Denial of Export Privileges
Maple Pacific Corporation from Mission Viejo, CA was convicted of violating the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA). Specifically, Maple Pacific willfully exported and transshipped goods [industrial parts used to maintain equipment in the steel manufacturing industry] from the United States to Iran without obtaining a license or written authorization, knowing such a license or authorization was required.
In addition to fines and assessments, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) provided notice and an opportunity for Maple Pacific to make a written notice submission to the BIS per the Regulations (766.25). Since BIS did not receive a submission from Maple Pacific, the decision was made to deny Maple Pacific’s export privileges for ten (10) years from the date of Maple Pacific’s conviction. The decision was also made to revoke all licenses pursuant to the Act or Regulations in which Maple Pacific had an interest at the time of its conviction.
Denial of Export Privileges of Related Person Andrew Hsu
BIS gave notice to Andrew Hsu [the owner of Maple Pacific] that his export privileges could be denied for up to ten (10) years due to his relationship with Maple Pacific and that naming Hsu as a person related to Maple Pacific would be necessary to prevent evasion of a denial order imposed against Maple Pacific. Since no submission was received by Hsu, the decision was made to deny Hsu export privileges for ten (10) years from the date of Maple Pacific’s conviction.
To read more details and the entire ruling: BIS
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