International Trade Enforcement Roundup | December 2022

BIS orders denying export privileges for criminal convictions pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the ECRA (formerly known as 11h denials):

On December 20, Jesse Cortez-Arguelles was denied export privileges until November 5, 2030 (10 years from the date of his conviction). Cortez-Arguelles was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 554(a) for attempting to smuggle various firearms and ammunition from the United States to Mexico. The 1760(e) denial order can be found here. On December 20, Priscilla Bustos Martinez was denied export privileges until November 24, 2028 (8 years from the date of her conviction). Priscilla Bustos Martinez was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 554 for fraudulently and knowingly exporting or attempting to export a variety of firearms without obtaining a license from the United States to Mexico. The 1760(e) denial order can be found here. On December 1, Jose Miguel Lazarin-Zurita was denied export privileges until July 15, 2031 (10 years from the date of his conviction). Lazrin-Zurita was convicted of violating Section 38 of the AECA for attempting to export a rifle and ammunition from the United States to Mexico. The 1760(e) denial order can be found here. On December 1, Jacqueline Castro-Aguilera was denied export privileges until February 25, 2026 (7 years from the date of her conviction). Castro-Aguilera was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 554 for attempting to export 1000 rounds of ammunition from the United States to Mexico. The 1760(e) denial order can be found here. On December 1, Mauricio Martell was denied export privileges until January 14, 2030 (10 years from the date of his conviction). Martell was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 554(a) for attempting to export two rifles from the United States to Mexico. The 1760(e) denial order can be found here. On December 1, Rene Sarmiento was denied export privileges until November 19, 2030 (10 years from the date of her conviction). Sarmiento was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 554 for attempting to export various rifles and ammunition from the United States to Mexico. The 1760(e) denial order can be found here. On December 1, Mark Komoroski was denied export privileges until February 14, 2030 (10 years from the date of his conviction). Komoroski was convicted of violating the IEEPA (50 U.S.C. § 1701) for attempting to export a rifle scope from the United States to Russia. The 1760(e) denial order can be found here. On December 1, Gene Shilman was denied export privileges until May 27, 2028 (7 years from the date of his conviction). Shilman was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 371 for conspiring to export certain EAR- controlled items as well as arms and ammunition from the United States to Russia and Ukraine. The 1760(e) denial order can be found here. On December 1, Tian Min Wu was denied export privileges until June 9, 2031 (10 years from the date of his conviction). Wu was convicted of violating the AECA for “knowingly and willfully soliciting the export of, attempting to export and causing others to export from the United States, a Decoder,” which is controlled under the ITAR. The 1760(e) denial order can be found here.

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