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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Export Violations
DOJ Press Release | Statement from Under Secretary of Commerce Hirschhorn
January 17, 2013

Two Extradited From Singapore in Connection With Plot To Illegally Export Military Antennas
DOJ Press Release
December 21, 2012

Former Managing Director of PPG Paints Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Conspiring to Illegally Export High-Performance Coatings to Nuclear Reactor in Pakistan
Defendant Also Ordered to Pay a $100,000 Fine, Perform Community Service
DOJ Press Release
December 20, 2012

Iranian Corporation, Officers Accused of Illegally Exporting More Than $30 Million in Goods from U.S. to Iran
Hundreds of Digital Media Equipment Purchased from Company in Burke, Va.
DOJ Press Release
December 19, 2012

Taiwanese National Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Illegally Export Aerospace-Grade Carbon Fiber
DOJ Press Release
December 11, 2012

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest of Queens Resident for the Export of Military-Use Items to Taiwan And Attempting to Export Them to China
DOJ Press Release
December 6, 2012

Four Individuals Charged in the Southern District of New York With Exporting Various Goods From the United States to Iran and China
Two Iranian Nationals Have Been Arrested, Including One on Charges of Exporting Carbon Fiber – a Product That Can Be Used for Uranium Enrichment
DOJ Press Release
December 5, 2012

Manager of South Carolina-Based Firm Pleads Guilty in Connection with Illegal Exports to Iran
DOJ Press Release
December 5, 2012

People's Republic of China Corporate Entity Enters Guilty Plea to Conspiracy and Felony Export Violations Stemming from the Illegal Export of High-Performance Coatings to a Nuclear Reactor in Pakistan.
DOJ Press Release
December 3, 2012

Iranian National and His Company Charged in Plot Involving Export of Military Antennas from the United States.
DOJ Press Release
November 20, 2012

Tampa Man Sentenced for Exporting Millions of Dollars Worth of Computer Equipment to Iran.
DOJ Press Release
October 18, 2012

Russian Agent And 10 Other Members Of Procurement Network For Russian Military And Intelligence, Operating In The U.S. And Russia, Indicted.
Defendants Also Include Texas- and Russia-Based Corporations
165 Persons and Companies ‘Designated’ by Commerce Department

DOJ Press Release | Entity List Federal Register Notice
October 3, 2012

Iranian National Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Conspiring To Procure Supplies For Iranian Petrochemical Companies.
DOJ Press Release
September 26, 2012

Chinese National Arrested After Attempting to Illegally Export Aerospace-Grade Carbon Fiber to China
Defendant Sought Thousands Of Pounds Of High-Tech Material For Use In Chinese Fighter Planes
DOJ Press Release
September 26, 2012

Former Soldier Pleads Guilty to Participation in International Arms Smuggling Ring.
DOJ Press Release
September 6, 2012

California Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Illegally Export Missile Components to Iran.
DOJ Press Release
July 26, 2012

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest Of Iranian National Who Procured Supplies For Iranian Petrochemical Companies.
DOJ Press Release
July 13, 2012

United Technologies Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges for Helping China Develop New Attack Helicopter
United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Hamilton Sundstrand Corporations Also Agree to Pay More Than $75 Million to U.S. Government
DOJ Press Release
June 28, 2012

ING Bank N.V. Agrees to Forfeit $619 Million for Illegal Transactions with Cuban and Iranian Entities.
DOJ Press Release
June 12, 2012

Ericsson de Panama Pays $1.753 Million to Settle Charges of Unlicensed Transshipments to Cuba
Press Release | Ericsson Order
May 25, 2012

International Gun Trafficking Ring Dismantled by Arrests of North Carolina Resident and Chinese Nationals
DOJ Press Release
May 24, 2012

Chinese National Charged with Illegal Export of Sensitive Technology to China
DOJ Press Release
May 23, 2012

President of South Carolina-Based Firm Charged with Illegally Exporting Goods to Iran
DOJ Press Release | Related BIS TDO
May 22, 2012

Two Individuals and Their California Company Sentenced in Connection with Exports of Computer Equipment to Iran.
DOJ Press Release
May 16, 2012

Freight Forwarder Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Facilitate Export of Goods to Iran.
DOJ Press Release | Criminal Information | Related Press Release (February 6, 2012) | Related Press Release (August 9, 2011)
May 15, 2012

BIS Adds Sixteen Parties to Entity List for Providing Support to Persons Engaged Against U.S. and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan.
Press Release | Final Rule
April 27, 2012

Temporary Denial Order Issued for Re-Export of U.S. Aircraft to Iran.
Press Release
April 27, 2012

BIS Adds Three Parties to Temporary Denial Order Against Iranian Airline.
Press Release | Temporary Denial Order
April 17, 2012

Australian Man and His Firm Indicted in Plot to Export Restricted Military and Other U.S. Technology to Iran
DOJ Press Release | Filed Indictment
March 01, 2012

Pakistani National Sentenced in Scheme to Illegaly Export Restricted Nuclear Materials to Pakistan
Press Release (January 6, 2012)
February 29, 2012

Singapore Court Rules Today in Favor of the Extradition of Four Singaporeans
U.S. Embassy in Singapore Press Release | Related BIS Press Release (October 25, 2011) | Related DOJ Press Release (October 25, 2011)
February 10, 2012

Freight Forwarder Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy for Facilitating Export of Goods to Iran
DOJ Press Release | Information
February 6, 2012

Three Companies Settle Antiboycott Charges
Press Release
February 3, 2012

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Export Military Antennae to Singapore and Hong Kong
News Release
January 20, 2012

FedEx Settles Charges of Causing, Aiding and Abetting Unlicensed Exports.
Press Release
January 4, 2012

BIS Adds Two Parties to Entity List for Sending Internet Filtering Equipment to Syria
Press Release
December 15, 2011

Former Managing Director of PPG Paints Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Illegally Export High-Performance Coatings to Nuclear Reactor in Pakistan
DOJ Press Release
November 15, 2011

Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson on the Confirmation of Eric Hirschhorn as the Under Secretary of the Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security
Press Release
November 1, 2011

Four Companies Settle Antiboycott Charges
Press Release
October 27, 2011

BIS Adds Fifteen Parties to Entity List for Sending Components for Improvised Explosive Devices to Iraq and Iran
News Release | Related Department of Justice News Release | Final Rule
October 25, 2011

New York Resident and His Company Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Export Computer-related Equipment to Iran
DOJ Press Release
October 7, 2011

Texas Firm and its Foreign Affiliates Settle 288 Charges of Unlicensed Exports and Reexports to Iran, Syria, and Other Countries
Press Release
October 3, 2011

Editorial Correction to the Export Administration Regulations
Final Rule
September 23, 2011

National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee Request for Public Comments on the Potential Market Impact of Proposed Stockpile for Fiscal Year 2013
Federal Register Notice
September 21, 2011

Missouri-based Freight Forwarder Settles Charges of Aiding and Abetting Unlicensed Exports to a Listed Entity in Pakistan
Press Release
September 16, 2011

Pakistani National Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Illegally Export Restricted Nuclear Materials to Pakistan
DOJ Press Release
September 9, 2011

BIS Publishes New “Best Practices” for Industry to Guard Against Unlawful Diversion through Transshipment Trade
Press Release
August 31, 2011

Iranian National Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Plot to Illegally Export Missile Components and Radio Test Sets to Iran
DOJ Press Release
August 15, 2011

Jianwei Ding of Singapore Settles Conspiracy Charge for $100,000 and a 25-year Denial Order
Press Release
August 10, 2011

Dutch Citizen Arrested, Charged with Conspiracy to Export Goods to Iran
DOJ Press Release
August 9, 2011

BIS Adds Six Companies to Entity List for Sending Components for Improvised Explosive Devices to Iraq and Iran
Press Release
July 20, 2011

Three Companies Settle Antiboycott Charges
Press Release
July 20, 2011

India-U.S. 8th High Technology Cooperation Group Meeting
Press Release
July 12, 2011

Maryland Arms Dealer Sentenced for Unlicensed Export of Firearms and Ammunition to Nigeria
DOJ Press Release
July 11, 2011

Former Managing Director of PPG Paints Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Charged with Illegally Exporting High-Performance Coatings To Nuclear Reactor in Pakistan
DOJ Press Release
July 8, 2011

North Carolina CEO Fined for Export Violations Involving Libya
Press Release
July 1, 2011

Members of International Procurement Network Indicted for Supplying Iran with U.S. Military Aircraft Components/BIS Adds Members of International Procurement Network to the Entity List
DOJ Press Release | BIS Press Release| Indictment| Federal Register Notice
June 23, 2011

Export Control Reform Initiative: Strategic Trade Authorization License Exception
Press Release | Federal Register Notice
June 16, 2011

BIS Revokes Suspension of Penalty for Balli Group PLC and Balli Aviation; Payment Schedule Accelerated
Press Release
June 13, 2011

Iranian National Pleads Guilty in Plot to Illegally Export Missile Components and Radio Test Sets to Iran
DOJ Press Release
May 31, 2011

Three Individuals and Two Companies Indicted for Conspiring to Export Millions of Dollars Worth of Computer-Related Equipment to Iran
DOJ Press Release
April 21, 2011

Michigan Company Fined for Illegal Exports to China, Others
Press Release
March 22, 2011

Pennsylvania Company Fined for Export Violations Involving China and Israel
Press Release
March 15, 2011

Pakistani National Indicted in Scheme to Illegally Export Restricted Goods and Technologies to Pakistan
DOJ Press Release
March 9, 2011

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Announces Appointees to President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration
Press Release|Federal Register Notice
February 23, 2011

Iranian National Charged With Illegally Exporting Specialized Metals from the United States to Iran
DOJ Press Release
February 1, 2011

Massachusetts Resident Sentenced to 36 months imprisonment for Illegally Exporting Electronics Components
DOJ Press Release
January 28, 2011

Chinese National Sentenced to 97 Months Imprisonment For Illegally Exporting Electronics Components
DOJ Press Release
January 26, 2011

U.S.-India Bilateral Understanding: Revisions to U.S. Export and Reexport Controls Under the Export Administration Regulations
DOJ Press Release
January 25, 2011

Former Maryland Probation Officer Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison for Illegally Exporting Guns and Ammunition to Nigeria
DOJ Press Release
January 3, 2011

Foreign Subsidiary of PPG Industries Inc. Pleads Guilty to Illegally Exporting High-Performance Coatings to Nuclear Reactor in Pakistan
DOJ Press Release
December 21, 2010

President Obama Announces First Steps Toward Implementation of New U.S. Export Control System
White House Press Release
December 9, 2010

Four Companies Settle Antiboycott Charges
Press Release
October 1, 2010

Bureau of Industry and Security Solicits Applications for President’s Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration
News release|Federal Register Notice
September 9, 2010

Taiwan Exporter Is Sentenced To Three and a Half Years for Conspiring To Export Missile Components From The U.S. To Iran
Press Release
August 30, 2010

BIS Updates Encryption Export Rule; Revised Rule Streamlines Review Process, Enhances National Security
Press Release|Rule|Summary
June 25, 2010

Houston Freight Forwarder Settles Allegation Of Antiboycott Violation
Press Release
June 25, 2010

Texas Company Settles Allegations Of Antiboycott Violations
Press Release
June 14, 2010

Two Chinese Nationals Convicted Of Illegally Exporting Electronics Components Used in Military Radar and Electronic Warfare
DOJ Press Release
May 17, 2010

U.K. Firm Fined $2 Million After Pleading Guilty To Illegally Exporting Boeing 747 Aircraft To Iran
DOJ Press Release
May 11, 2010

Former Maryland Probation Officer Convicted For Illegally Exporting Guns and Ammunition To Nigeria
DOJ Press Release
April 28, 2010

Sirchie Pays Maximum $2.5M Administrative Civil Penalty To Settle Charges Of Aiding and Abetting Violations Of BIS Export Denial Order
Press Release
February 12, 2010

U.K. Firm Pleads Guilty to Illegally Exporting Boeing 747 Aircraft to Iran
DOJ Press Release
February 5, 2010

Balli Group PLC and Balli Aviation fined $15 Million for Export Violations Related to the Supply of Civil Aircraft to Iran and Violation of a Temporary Denial Order
Press Release
February 5, 2010

Taiwan Exporter Arrested and Charged With Exporting Missile Components From The U.S. To Iran
DOJ Press Release
February 4, 2010

Speeches by BIS Officials

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Testimony by BIS Officials

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BIS Publications

BIS Annual Report 2011
BIS Annual Report 2011
Exporter User Manual
Exporter User Manual
Don't Let This Happen to You!
Don't Let This Happen to You!
Licensing FAQ
Licensing FAQ
Introduction to the Commerce Department's Export Controls
Introduction to the Commerce Department's Export Controls
How to Request an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
How to Request an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
Guidance on the Commerce Department's Reexport Controls
Guidance on the Commerce Department's Reexport Controls
Bureau of Industry and Security Brochure
Bureau of Industry and Security Brochure

 


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