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FTZ Board Allows Expedited Subzone Requests for Zone in International Falls
October 9, 2014 by Brian Feito|Commerce Dept.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board announced its approval of the reorganization under the Alternative Site Framework of FTZ 259 around International Falls, Minnesota. The zone will now cover all of Koochiching County. Under the Alternative Site Framework reorganization, companies will now be able to request subzone status through the relatively simple "minor boundary modification" process.

Cleveland FTZ Applies for Expansion into Neighboring County
October 8, 2014 by Brian Feito|Commerce Dept.

The Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority has applied to expand the area served by Foreign-Trade Zone 40, said a notice from the FTZ Board. The zone currently has a service area that includes Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lorain Counties, Ohio. Under the proposed expansion, it would also cover Lake County. If approved, the zone’s grantee would be able to serve sites throughout the expanded service area based on companies’ needs for FTZ designation, said the FTZ Board. Comments are due by Dec. 8.

BIS Bars Individual, Company Export Privileges for 10 Years Over Power Amplifier Sales
October 7, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|Commerce Dept.

The Bureau of Industry and Security denied export privileges for Ming Xie and Horizon RX Systems for 10 years running from the date of Ming's May 2013 conviction. Ming is the president of Horizon RX Systems. BIS said the denial for Horizon RX Systems is necessary to prevent Ming's evasion of the BIS export ban. Ming knowingly and willingly exported and caused to export power amplifiers, both controlled by the State Department's U.S. Munitions List and BIS's Export Administration Regulations, from the U.S. to China without proper authorization. BIS put both Xie and Horizon RX on the Denied Persons List on Oct. 2 (see 14100226).

BIS Places Ming Xie, Horizon RX Systems on Denied Persons List
October 3, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|Commerce Dept.

The Bureau of Industry and Security put Ming Xie and Horizon RX Systems on the Denied Persons List on Oct. 2, the agency said in an emailed statement. The State Department in November 2013 removed Xie’s export privileges following his May 2013 conviction (see 13110613). BIS did not immediately respond for comment on why Horizon RX Systems was placed on the list.

BIS Denies Export Privileges Over Rifles Transfers to Mexico
October 1, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|Commerce Dept.

The Bureau of Industry and Security denied export privileges for Demetrio Cortez-Salgado for 10 years following his September 2013 conviction of violating the Arms Export Control Act. Cortez-Salgado tried and succeeded in causing exports from the U.S. to Mexico of rifles, defense items controlled by the U.S. Munitions List.