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US Commerce Department Raises Max Penalties for Import/Export Non-Compliance

Importers and exporters take note—costs associated with violating certain trade compliance rules levied by the U.S. Department of Commerce are set to increase Jan. 15. Among civil penalties set to be ...
JD Supra

Department of Commerce Required to Annually Report Export Licensing Information to Congress Related to Listed Entities

The Export Control Reform Act has been amended to require the Bureau of Industry and Security to provide Congressional committees with annual reports related to end-use checks and specific license ...
JD Supra

BIS Publishes Proposed Rule for Export Control Reform

On July 15, 2011, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published an important proposed rule regarding its plans for implementing the Export Control Reform Initiative. The proposed rule ...
Compliance Week

DOJ revises export control and sanctions enforcement policy

The Department of Justice announced it has revised its policy regarding voluntary disclosures of export control and sanctions violations, effective as of Dec. 13. The Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy ...
Compliance Week

Export Control Reform Still Lags, Leaving Compliance Programs in Lurch

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