Training Mandated for Unlicensed Export to S. Korea

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A Washington State man recieved suspended punishment for export violations committed five years ago.  Jaeyoun Jung, of Puyallup faces a a two-year denial of his export privileges, suspended for a two-year probationary period, then waived, provided that Jung has not committed another violation, and has completed an export controls compliance training.

On one occasion on or about October 3, 2018,  Jung exported from the United States to South Korea optical magnifiers (the “items”) without the required BIS license.

At all times pertinent to the transaction at issue, these items were subject to the Regulations, classified on the Commerce Control List (the “CCL”) under Export Control Classification Number (“ECCN”) 0A987.e, and controlled for Crime Control (“CC”) reasons. The items were valued in total at approximately $10,947. Pursuant to Section 742.7 of the Regulations, a BIS license was required to export the items to South Korea.

Jung ordered the items from a supplier located in Auburn, Washington. On or about October 3, 2018, Jung exported the items to a buyer in South Korea. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized the items. At no time was the required BIS license obtained for the export of the items to South Korea.

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