WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed a civil penalty of $285,000 against Sapphire Havacilik San Ltd. STI (Sapphire), an aviation company headquartered in Ankara, Türkiye, to resolve violations of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) alleged in BIS’s Proposed Charging Letter. As described in the Settlement Agreement and Proposed Charging Letter, in October 2023 and in January 2024, Sapphire flew private charter flights involving a U.S.-origin Gulfstream aircraft into Russia without a required BIS license.
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- Russian Federation
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United States will Seek to Forfeit Assets of Criminal Scheme for Transfer to Ukraine
- Russian Federation
- Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of the G7 Summit, today, and in concert with the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is announcing several significant additional export control restrictions and related actions against Russia to further degrade its ability to continue waging war against Ukraine. These actions underscore the Biden-Harris Administration’s unwavering commitment to countering Russian aggression and its illegal, unjustified, and unprovoked war in Ukraine.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed a civil penalty of $44,750 against Airbus DS Government Solutions Inc.
- Enforcement
- Export Violations
Botnet Infected Over 19M IP Addresses to Enable Billions of Dollars in Pandemic and Unemployment Fraud, and Access to Child Exploitation Materials
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Through Company’s Prompt Disclosure of Misconduct and Extraordinary Cooperation, National Security Division Announces First Declination to Prosecute Company Under Enforcement Policy
- China
- Enforcement
- Export Violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule revising the Section 232 exclusions process for steel and aluminum imports. These changes, available here and effective July 1, 2024, aim to refine the framework under which exclusions from the tariffs on steel and aluminum can be requested, ensuring a fairer and more transparent process.
The Turkish government has recently announced that it will suspend all exports and imports to and from Israel until the Israeli government allows an uninterrupted and sufficient flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
- Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 37 entities to the Entity List under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This action reflects BIS 's commitment to safeguarding U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. Including today’s action, the Commerce Department has added 355 PRC entries to the Entity List – more than any prior Administration.
- China
- Entity List
- Enforcement
New York Company Received Over $250,000 from Sanctioned Russian Entity to Purchase and Export Electronic Components
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