Dutch Forwarder CPN to Pay $98,000 Penalty to Settle EAR Violations
Netherlands freight forwarder Cargo-Partner Network, B.V. will pay a civil penalty totaling $98,000 for violations of the Export Administration Regulations as part of a settlement with the Bureau of Industry and Security. Its New York-based affiliate will also have to perform a compliance audit. CPN is accused of causing, aiding or abetting the unlicensed export of items to Iran; and acting contrary to the terms of a temporary denial order.
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In 2007, CPN received a fuel control unit and two altitude directional indicators from its Dutch customer, and forwarded the items to an end-user in Iran, BIS said. The items were from the U.S. Later in 2007 and into 2008, CPN’s New York affiliate received and forwarded adhesives and paint, which were exported from the U.S. to Lavantia, a company from Cyprus that was listed on the Denied Persons list as a result of a 2007 temporary denial order. CPN’s employees also filed Shipper’s Export Declarations containing false information to facilitate the export, BIS said.
CPN is set to pay the penalty in three installments. If it does not, the penalty will accrue interest and BIS will deny CPN’s export privileges for one year.