FinCEN, Export Controls, U.S. Treasury

U.S. and EU Take Steps Towards Easing Sanctions on Syria

Foley Hoag LLP on 6/2/2025

On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License No. 25 (“GL 25”) authorizing certain transactions involving Syria and a specified list of blocked...more

Syria Sanctions Eased: What is the Impact on Your Business?

BakerHostetler on 6/2/2025

On May 23, 2025, the United States formally eased its economic sanctions on Syria. This action authorizes a significant number of transactions that previously would have violated U.S. sanctions. ...more

International Trade Enforcement Roundup – November 2023 Update

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 12/8/2023

You are reading the November 2023 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox. ...more

Export Control FinCEN Red Flags

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 11/30/2023

On 11/6/23, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and FinCEN issued a joint notice regarding export control evasion highlighting a new Suspicious Activity Report key term (“FIN-2023-GLOBALEXPORT”)...more

BIS and FinCEN Release Joint Notice Concerning Global Export Control Evasion

The Volkov Law Group on 11/27/2023

On November 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released a new joint notice concerning...more

Federal Agencies Highlight Benefits of Self-Disclosure, Emphasize Enforcement of Trade Violations in Tri-Seal Compliance Note

Jones Day on 8/22/2023

In a coordinated announcement, federal agencies stress the benefits of voluntarily disclosing potential trade violations while emphasizing increased enforcement....more

The Government Continues to Prioritize Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement Highlighted in New Tri-Seal Compliance Note and...

Husch Blackwell LLP on 8/16/2023

On Wednesday, July 26, the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and Justice issued a Tri Seal Compliance Note detailing the voluntary self-disclosure of potential violations for export controls, sanctions, and other national...more

DOJ, BIS, and OFAC Issue Tri-Seal Compliance Note Consolidating Information Regarding Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policies

K2 Integrity on 8/15/2023

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published their second Tri-Seal...more

DOJ OFAC BIS Joint Compliance Note and Enhanced Coordination Highlights Increased Enforcement Risk

Paul Hastings LLP on 8/4/2023

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Treasury, and Commerce issued a joint compliance note (“JCN”) regarding voluntary self-disclosure (“VSD”) policies that apply to potential violations of U.S. sanctions...more

“Tri-Seal” Compliance Notice: U.S. Authorities Release Joint Guidance on Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Potential Sanctions and...

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/4/2023

On July 26, the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Justice released a joint compliance notice (the “Compliance Notice”) updating and summarizing each agency’s position regarding the...more

DOJ, BIS, and OFAC Issue Tri-Seal Compliance Note Regarding Self-Disclosure of Potential Sanctions Violations

Foley Hoag LLP on 8/3/2023

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Security Division (“NSD”), the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of...more

U.S. agencies signal reinforced export enforcement collaboration and partnership

Hogan Lovells on 8/2/2023

The U.S. Departments of Commerce, Justice and Treasury have issued a “Tri-Seal” Compliance Note regarding national security laws and regulations and the voluntary self-disclosure of potential violations, highlighting...more

United States Pushes More Sanctions Against Russia and Prohibits Russian Gold Imports

The Volkov Law Group on 7/11/2022

The Department of Treasury issued additional sanctions against Russia, targeting almost 100 entities and individuals, and prohibited import of Russian gold. The United States’ latest action reflected commitments recently...more

U.S. Departments of Treasury and State Expand Sanctions To Restrict Russia’s Access to Services and Economics and Combat Evasion...

Husch Blackwell LLP on 7/1/2022

On June 28, 2022, the Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a Joint Alert urging financial institutions...more

FinCEN › Export Controls › U.S. Treasury

U.S. and EU Take Steps Towards Easing Sanctions on Syria

Syria Sanctions Eased: What is the Impact on Your Business?

International Trade Enforcement Roundup – November 2023 Update

Export Control FinCEN Red Flags

BIS and FinCEN Release Joint Notice Concerning Global Export Control Evasion

Federal Agencies Highlight Benefits of Self-Disclosure, Emphasize Enforcement of Trade Violations in Tri-Seal Compliance Note

The Government Continues to Prioritize Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement Highlighted in New Tri-Seal Compliance Note and...

DOJ, BIS, and OFAC Issue Tri-Seal Compliance Note Consolidating Information Regarding Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policies

DOJ OFAC BIS Joint Compliance Note and Enhanced Coordination Highlights Increased Enforcement Risk

“Tri-Seal” Compliance Notice: U.S. Authorities Release Joint Guidance on Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Potential Sanctions and...

DOJ, BIS, and OFAC Issue Tri-Seal Compliance Note Regarding Self-Disclosure of Potential Sanctions Violations

U.S. agencies signal reinforced export enforcement collaboration and partnership

United States Pushes More Sanctions Against Russia and Prohibits Russian Gold Imports

U.S. Departments of Treasury and State Expand Sanctions To Restrict Russia’s Access to Services and Economics and Combat Evasion...

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