Order Waiving Remainder of Denial Order Period Fiber Materials, Inc. (FMI) of Biddeford, Maine, was issued an order denying export privileges by the BIS (Bureau of Industry & Security) in March of 2007. The denial order was based on FMI's criminal conviction for violating the Act by knowingly exporting and causing to be exported from the USA to India a component, … [Read more...]
Company Fined for Anti-Boycott Violations
Company Fined for Anti-Boycott Violations With two specific charges imposed by the BIS (Bureau of Industry & Security), a New Jersey company - Infinova Corporation, committed six violations of the Anti-Boycott Regulations in connection with shipments to United Arab Emirates: One Violation of 15 CFR: 760.2(d) - Furnishing Information about Business Relationships with … [Read more...]
New Standard Language on BIS Licenses
New Standard Language on BIS Licenses From BIS [Bureau of Industry & Security]: Starting on December 8, 2014, a new notice will appear on all validated licenses issued by the BIS. The notice will inform exporters of the scope of the license authorization and will read as follows: "Unless limited by a condition set forth below, the export, reexport or transfer … [Read more...]
The Latest on the Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative
The Latest on the Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative From Export.gov: One-Year Anniversary of the Initial Implementation of ECR Control List Changes October 15 marked the one year anniversary of the initial implementation of control list related changes of the President’s Export Control Reform Initiative. Since the first set of revised rules went into effect in 2013, … [Read more...]
Chief Officer of Engineering Firm Sentenced for Attempted Illegal Shipment to Iran
Chief Officer of Engineering Firm Sentenced for Attempted Illegal Shipment to Iran Hetran, Inc. and it's Chief Executive Officer Helmut Oertmann were sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy to avoid export reporting requirements & with attempting to smuggle a lathe machine to Iran in violation of U.S. export regulations. Each were charged with Conspiracy: … [Read more...]