26-0619: Friday's "Export/Import Daily Bugle"

1. Federal Register (Not published today.)

(Source: Federal Register)

2. Future Federal Register

(Source: Future Federal Register)

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau Notices; Commerce in Explosives: 2026 Annual List of Explosive Materials. Scheduled Pub. Date: 22 Jun 2026. Permalink

3. CBP Cargo Systems Messages (Not published today.)

(Source: DHS/CBP/CSMS)

4. Commerce/BIS (Not published today.)

(Source: Commerce/BIS)

5. DoD/DCSA Announcements (Not published today.)

(Source: Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency)

6. DoD/DSCA (Not published today.)

(Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency)

7. Justice Dept: "Former Oak Ridge National Lab Employee Sentenced for Acting as Foreign Agent and Making False Statements"

(Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Tennessee, 18 Jun 2026) [Excerpts]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On June 17, 2026, Portia Anyamba, 59, currently of Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville.

As part of a plea agreement entered with the Court, Anyamba pleaded guilty to one count of acting as an agent of the Republic of South Africa in violation of Title 18, U.S.C. § 951, and one count of making false statements in her security clearance application in violation of Title 18, U.S.C. § 1001.

An investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Nashville Field Office and the United States Department of Energy Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence revealed that Anyamba, a former Brigadier General in the South African Air Force, was acting in the United States under the direction and control of the Republic of South Africa and provided materially false statements in connection with her efforts to obtain a security clearance.

Anyamba was sentenced to serve six months’ imprisonment, to be followed by two years of supervised release. As a component of her sentence, she was also ordered to pay a $9,500 fine.

According to plea documents filed with the Court, in 2023 and 2024, Anyamba worked as a Program Management Operational Specialist in the National Security Program Office at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (“ORNL”). ORNL is a unique facility located in the Eastern District of Tennessee that was established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project and is currently a United States Department of Energy facility dedicated to energy, innovation, and national security, among other things.

enforcement partners will remain diligent in ensuring that its employees – and all government personnel entrusted with access to sensitive information – are trustworthy, candid, and pose no risk to national security. We are committed to protecting the Laboratory and supporting the important work it does for our nation.” . . .

8. OMB/OIRA BIS and DDTC Reviews: CBP Final rule for ACE Electronic Export Manifest for Rail Cargo

(Source: OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs)

9. State/DDTC: Pay.gov and DECCS Registration May be Unavailable on June 20, 2026

(Source: State/DDTC, 18 Jun 2026)

Pay.gov will be unavailable on Saturday, June 20th, 2026, from 5:00 PM ET for up to 12 hours due to a cloud system upgrade. Users will be unable to submit Registration fee payments during this window.

For questions or concerns, contact Pay.gov Customer Support: 800-624-1373, Option 2

In conjunction with the Pay.gov upgrade, DDTC will also perform scheduled maintenance on the Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) Registration application on June 20, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 PM ET.

DECCS Registration will be unavailable during this period.

For questions about the DECCS maintenance, contact the Help Desk.

10. Treasury/OFAC Issues Venezuela General Licenses and Amends FAQ

(Source: Treasury/OFAC, 18 Jun 2026) [Excerpts]

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued:

OFAC is also amending one Venezuela-related Frequently Asked Question, FAQ 595.

11. UK Export Control Joint Unit (No relevant items)

(Source: UK ECJU) [Excerpts]

12. US Trade Representative (No new items.)

(Source: USTR Press Office)

13. White House Executive Actions (No relevant items.)

(Source: The White House)

14. Diaz: "The CPSC eFiling Deadline is Here!"

(Source: Customs & International Trade Law Blog, 19 Jun 2026) [Excerpts]

Summary: On December 18, 2024, the CPSC voted to approve a Final Rule requiring importers of regulated consumer products to electronically file Certificate of Compliance data at the time of entry. The rule takes effect July 8, 2026, for most imported consumer products.

This article covers what the CPSC eFiling requirement means for importers, and the steps businesses should take now to ensure compliance before the deadline. . . . [Full article]

15. ECD: (Not published today)

(Source: Export Compliance Daily)

16. Expeditors News: "UK Announces New Steel Safeguard Measures"

(Source: Expeditors News, 18 Jun 2026) [Excerpts]

In a publication on March 19, 2026, the United Kingdom (UK) government announced a new steel strategy, with the aim of revitalizing the UK steel industry. As part of this strategy, new steel trading measures were announced that will go into effect on July 1, 2026.

The impact of this measure is to reduce overall import quota volumes by 60% compared to the existing steel safeguard measures, with those safeguards expiring at the end of June 2026. Imports from July 1, 2026, that fall outside of the available quota will face a 50% tariff rate.

Available quota will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Available quota volumes per quarter are identified by category and country. Any available unused quota in a quarter will roll over to the next quarter, however unused quotas will not carry over to the subsequent year.

The UK government steel strategy document is HERE.

Further details surrounding the steel trading measures along with the 20 product categories (as identified by commodity code) are HERE.

17. ST&R Trade Report: "Tariff, Import, Product Safety Information Collections Under Review"

(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report) [Excerpts]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035

The federal agencies listed below are accepting comments on new, revised, or extended information collections concerning the following.

18. UPI: "Bosch Agrees to Pay $36M as DOJ Declines Prosecution in Export Case"

(Source: United Press International, 18 Jun 2026) [Excerpts]

German engineering and technology firm Bosch has agreed to pay a $36 million fine to resolve federal allegations that it exported restricted products and software to China's Huawei.

Federal prosecutors announced the agreement Wednesday, saying the Bosch resolution was the National Security Division's first declination under the Justice Department's new corporate self-disclosure policy. The company has agreed to forfeit the $11.4 million in profits it made in the alleged transactions, with a portion being credited against the fine.

As a result, the NSD has declined to prosecute the company. "This declination reflects the clear benefits for companies that promptly disclose potential violations and fully assist in our investigations," Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Eisenberg said in a statement.

"This first-of-its-kind decision by NSD highlights the important role of transparency in safeguarding U.S. technology and national security."

Federal prosecutors had accused Bosch of exporting more than $70 million worth of foreign-produced sensor products and software to China's tech giant Huawei and its affiliates from September 2020 to September 2024, without the required license or authorization from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.

The Justice Department had alleged that the exports were conducted by Bosch through two of its non-U.S.-based subsidiaries in violation of Export Administration Regulations. Bosch had voluntarily disclosed the violations and cooperated with the NSD's investigation, federal prosecutors said. . . . [Full article]

19. Wall Street Journal: "Anthropic Dispatches Staff to D.C., Racing to Resolve AI Export Restrictions"

(Source: WSJ.com, 14 Jun 2026) [Excerpts of subscription service.]

Anthropic is racing to resolve its latest conflict with the Trump administration, meeting with officials and dispatching top technical staff to Washington in pursuit of a deal to end export restrictions on its most powerful artificial-intelligence models.

The Trump administration on 12 June banned foreign governments, companies and individuals from using Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, which prompted Anthropic to shut off access to everyone in order to comply. Anthropic said at the time that many foreign governments, companies and individuals, including some foreign-born Anthropic employees, fell under the restriction. . . .

On 14 June a group of cybersecurity notables signed a letter calling for the administration to lift the export controls. "This action has taken the best models away from defenders, created market uncertainty, and risked America’s AI leadership without any real risk to justify it," the letter said.

People close to the company and the administration said both parties are interested in resolving the issue and restoring access to the cutting-edge models, but it isn’t clear what a solution would entail. Anthropic technical experts and government security researchers coming together was seen by some administration officials as a key step toward a compromise. . . . [Full article]

20. Baker/McKenzie: "UK Expands Russia Sanctions to Further Target Shadow Fleet, Military Procurement, and Financial Networks"

(Source: Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog, 18 Jun 2026) [Excerpts]

On 16 June 2026, the UK announced a new package of sanctions under its Russian sanctions regime. The package targets Russia’s shadow fleet, financial networks, military procurement channels, and broader support infrastructure. In total, 70 individuals and entities have been designated under the new package. The sections below summarise the key elements of the package.

New sanctions targeting Russia’s shadow fleet and maritime evasion. A central focus of the new measures is Russia’s "shadow fleet", a network of vessels that are used to evade Western sanctions.

The UK has announced 27 ships involved in transporting Russian oil or Liquified Natural Gas ("LNG") to third countries, using new and enhanced powers introduced in May 2026. In addition to direct vessel designations, the UK has further tightened restrictions by sanctioning ship insurers and other shipping service providers. A further four entities have also been designated for supporting the Russian energy sector. The package also marks the UK becoming the first G7 country to sanction vessels that are associated with Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project. Overall, the UK has now sanctioned more than 600 shadow fleet and Russian LNG vessels.

New sanctions targeting military procurement and intelligence networks: . . . [Full article]

21. ST&R Trade Report: "Could the USMCA be Terminated?"

(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, 19 Jun 2026) [Excerpts]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035

President Trump recently said he is "not looking to renew" the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which he negotiated to replace NAFTA. However, this is not the same as withdrawing from the agreement.

Both NAFTA and the USMCA include provisions allowing any party to withdraw with six months’ prior written notice. Trump repeatedly threatened to withdraw from NAFTA in 2018 when the USMCA was under discussion, presumably to provide an incentive to conclude that agreement.

By contrast, the current USMCA review process is distinct from agreement termination. When the USMCA went into effect for a 16-year term in 2020, the three parties agreed to a review process after six years. This review may be concluded by either agreeing to extend the USMCA for another 16 years, with any agreed changes, or a transition to annual joint reviews for the next ten years.

Formal talks ahead of the first review, which is slated for July 1st, have begun with Mexico only, though informal talks are reportedly taking place with Canada as well. The White House has announced some of its goals for these talks, including tighter rules of origin and regional production requirements. That sounds like a plan for new agreed provisions, not USMCA termination. . . .

22. Supply Chain Folks Warning: Be Careful About Where You Talk About a "BOM"

(Source: Anonymous Subscriber)

You can usually spot a supply chain professional about how casually they talk about a BOM (Bill of Materials). I learned this the hard way at Boston Logan International Airport some months ago.

Waiting for a plane to board, I was on my phone discussing the need to "obtain the BOM from the supplier" because of the new CBP Section 232 tariff requirements. Apparently, someone nearby overheard my conversation containing the word "bomb" and alerted security. Fifteen minutes, many questions, and an extra inspection of my hand luggage later, I was close to missing my flight.

When I explained that "BOM" stands for a Bill of Materials, the officer in charge laughed and admitted he had never heard that term before. He said that either my explanation was correct or I had some impressive improvisation skills to come up with such a detailed alibi on the spot. Just another reminder that supply chain jargon sounds different outside the office.

23. SIPRI: "How to Maintain Multilateral Cooperation on Export Controls in an Era of Geopolitical Competition"

(Source: Stockholm Int’l Peace Research Institute, 16 Jun 2026) [Abstract]

Export controls are increasingly becoming tools of geopolitical pressure, with more states using or tempted to use them to pursue narrow national interests rather than non-proliferation goals. This is particularly evident in the mounting confrontation between the USA and China.

In recent years, China has used export controls to create a chokepoint on supplies of critical minerals and related technologies, first in response to US restrictions on technology transfers and later to US trade tariffs.

The current US administration has maintained or expanded earlier controls targeting China but has also used export controls as bargaining chips in broader trade negotiations with Beijing and signaled reduced interest in multilateral cooperation on export control issues.

Such uses of export controls risk undermining the functioning and legitimacy of the multilateral export control regimes that have long helped prevent WMD proliferation and destabilizing arms build-ups, as well as the effectiveness of export controls more broadly.

While there have been limited signs of de-escalation, both the USA and China should make greater efforts to refrain from using export controls in ways that deviate markedly from the regimes' aims, and the USA should re-engage more actively with their work.

Middle powers have a significant stake in multilateral export control coordination in the light of the multiple dependencies many of them have on both China and the USA. They are well positioned to renew efforts to coordinate export control policies to address proliferation risks and should resist the temptation to use export controls as tools of coercion. . . . [Full article]

24. Volkov: "Why the Third Party Risk Association Is Leading the Future of TPRM 2.0"

(Source: Volkov Law, 18 Jun 2026) [Excerpts]

Third-party risk management (TPRM) is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditional vendor due diligence programs are no longer sufficient to address the complex ecosystem of risks facing organizations today. Cybersecurity threats, supply chain disruptions, regulatory scrutiny, geopolitical instability, fourth-party dependencies, artificial intelligence risks, and operational resilience concerns have fundamentally changed the nature of third-party risk management.

This evolution is what I have described as TPRM 2.0—a strategic shift from compliance-driven vendor management to enterprise-wide risk intelligence and resilience. As organizations navigate this transition, one organization stands out for its leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing the profession: the Third Party Risk Association (TPRA).

TPRA has emerged as one of the most important professional organizations dedicated exclusively to third-party risk management. As a vendor-agnostic, nonprofit association, TPRA has created a unique forum where practitioners, service providers, and industry leaders can collaborate to develop best practices, share knowledge, and advance the profession. Unlike many industry groups that focus on narrow segments of risk management, TPRA has built a comprehensive ecosystem devoted entirely to third-party risk.

What makes TPRA especially valuable today is its recognition that third-party risk management is no longer a specialized compliance function. It has become a critical component of enterprise risk management, cybersecurity governance, operational resilience, procurement, legal compliance, and strategic decision-making. . . . [Full article]

25. List of Export/Import Job Openings

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26. Bartlett's Unfamiliar Quotations

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King James I (James Charles Stuart; 19 Jun 1566 – 27 Mar 1625; was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death in 1625.)

Blaise Pascal (19 June 1623 – 19 Aug 1662; was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and Catholic writer. A child prodigy, he wrote a significant mathematics treatise on conic sections at the age of 16. He influenced the development of modern economics and social science. In 1642, Pascal invented one of the first mechanical calculators.)

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27. Today in History

(Source: History Channel)

2021: "Juneteenth" is the "Juneteenth National Independence Day," a federal holiday in the United States, to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. It became an official federal holiday on June 17, 2021, but is celebrated annually on June 19th. The holiday's name, first used in the 1890s, is a combination of June and nineteenth, referring to June 19, 1865, the day when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War.

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29. Are Your Copies of Export/Import Regulations Current?

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The official versions of the following regulations are published annually in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) but are updated as amended in the Federal Register. The latest amendments are listed below.