BIS: Orders Denying Export Privileges This month BIS (Bureau of Industry & Security) issued two orders denying export privileges. Quang Hu, a/k/a/ Johnson Ju was convicted on 7/24/2014 of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by knowingly and willfully conspired, combined, confederated and agreed with other persons known and unknown to cause the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard: No Delay – Container Weight Rule BUT No Penalties for Shippers
Coast Guard: No Delay Container Weight Rule BUT No Penalties for Shippers From Wall Street Journal: Shippers that fail to properly weigh containers won’t face fines or other charges under a new rule, though they may find their goods left on the docks. U.S. shippers that fail to properly weigh containers won’t face fines or other penalties under a new rule passed by an … [Read more...]
OFAC – Barclays Bank Settlement Agreement for Violations of Zimbabwe Sanctions
OFAC - Barclays Bank Settlement Agreement for Violations of Zimbabwe Sanctions OFAC [U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control] announced a $2,485,890 settlement with Barclays Bank Plc (Barclays). Barclays agreed to settle its potential civil liability for 159 apparent violations of the Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 541. From July … [Read more...]
UPDATE on ACE: Delay – CBP has implemented a staggered approach to the mandatory filing
UPDATE on ACE: Delay - CBP has implemented a staggered approach to the mandatory filing From CBP - CSMS #16-000093: CBP has implemented a staggered approach to the mandatory filing of electronic entries and corresponding entry summaries in ACE, and the decommissioning of electronic entry/entry summary filing capabilities in the Automated Commercial System … [Read more...]
$13 Million Fine for Illegal Hardwood Imports-Largest Lacey Act Penalty Ever
$13 Million Fine for Illegal Hardwood Imports-Largest Lacey Act Penalty Ever Lumber Liquidators Inc. Sentenced for Illegal Importation of Hardwood and Related Environmental Crimes - Flooring Company to Pay $13 Million, Largest Lacey Act Penalty Ever. Lumber Liquidators Inc. was sentenced in federal court and will pay more than $13 million in criminal fines, community … [Read more...]