BIS: Additional USML (Category XIV & XVIII) Items Moving to CCL Commerce Control List: Addition of Items Determined to No Longer Warrant Control under United States Munitions List Category XIV (Toxicological Agents) or Category XVIII (Directed Energy Weapons). From BIS - Federal Register Notices: This proposed rule indicates how articles the President determines … [Read more...]
Exports: Free Webinar Series Continues “Introduction to the 600 Series ” on June 25th
Exports: Free Webinar Series Continues “Introduction to the 600 Series ” on June 25th As part of the International Trade University (free) webinar series the next class: BIS 601: Introduction to 600 series This course focuses on the 600 series. A guest instructor from the Bureau of Industry and Security will explain the 600-series Export Control Classification Numbers … [Read more...]
West Coast Ports: Illegal ILWU Chassis Inspections
West Coast Ports: Illegal ILWU Chassis Inspections Federal agencies are asked by the chassis leasing companies and California truckers to prevent (what they say) alleged illegal ILWU chassis inspections. From Alex Cherin, executive director of the California Trucking Association's intermodal conference: "We've definitely seen an uptick in these unnecessary inspections … [Read more...]
Defendants Charged with Conspiracy: Wire Fraud, Identity Theft, and Misuse of AES
Defendants Charged with Conspiracy: Wire Fraud, Identity Theft, and Misuse of AES From DOJ (Department of Justice): Defendant Mao Peng (age 25) of Kenosha, Wisconsin has been charged in a three-count criminal information with conspiring to engage in wire fraud, identity theft, and misuse of the United States’ Automated Export System to further criminal activity. Mr. Peng … [Read more...]
Russian Sanctions: Revisions/Clarifications for Crimea Region of Ukraine & Guidance on Transshipments
Russian Sanctions: Revisions/Clarifications for Crimea Region of Ukraine & Guidance on Transshipments On May 22, 2015, the US Government relaxed certain export and reexport controls imposed under US sanctions targeting the Crimea region of Ukraine (“Crimea”). OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) issued a new General License authorizing the export or reexport from … [Read more...]