Anti-Boycott Violations: Over $60,000 in Penalties The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) entered into separate agreements with Vinmar International, Ltd. (VIL), a global marketer and distributor of petrochemical products, and its affiliate, Vinmar Overseas, Ltd. (VOL), both foreign concerns doing business in the State of Texas. They agreed to settle alleged antiboycott … [Read more...]
BIS: Renewal of Temporary Denial Order for Flider & Trident
BIS: Renewal of Temporary Denial Order for Flider & Trident From Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 181 - September 2015: Renewal of Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges: Flider & Trident (and d/b/a 's) Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations, I hereby grant the request of the Office of Export Enforcement ("OEE'') to renew the … [Read more...]
Cuba: Restrictions Further Eased on Commercial Relations
Cuba: Restrictions Further Eased on Commercial Relations From Federal Register Notices 2015 --Federal Register Citation 80 FR 56898 This rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to expand the scope of License Exception Support for the Cuban People (SCP) to facilitate engagement between the U.S. and Cuban people; the free flow of information … [Read more...]
$3.5 Million Fine for Illegal Exports to Multiple Countries
$3.5 Million Fine for Illegal Exports to Multiple Countries The U. S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed a $3.5 million penalty on Streit USA (South Carolina), Streit Group (UAE), Streit Middle East (UAE), and two corporate officers. They sold U.S. -origin vehicles retrofitted with ballistic steel and bullet proof glass to various … [Read more...]
USPPI Responsibilities – Checklist
USPPI Responsibilities - Checklist Here is a checklist that will assist as a tool for establishing procedures and collecting information to ensure that your organization complies with all FTR’s and other government regulations: Did I check to see if any of the goods have the proper licenses? Are any products on the U.S. Munitions List (USML)? If yes, does this … [Read more...]