TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEDERAL REGISTER
President’s Executive Order: “Streamlining Access to Government Services Through America.gov”
President Continues National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Syria
CBP Seeks Comments on Client Representative Technical Assistance Portal (CR-TAP)
Future Federal Register (2 items.)
OTHER GOVERNMENT SOURCES
CBP Cargo Systems Messages
CBP Advises Licensed Customs Brokers of Continuing Education Requirement Filing Deadline 31 Jan 2027
CBP Events in October 2026 (None posted)
Commerce/BIS (Nothing new.)
State/DDTC (Nothing new.)
Treasury/OFAC Posts Counter Terrorism Designations
White House Actions (No new items of Ex/Im interest.)
NEWS
Breaking Defense: “Can’t Start, Won’t Start: Over 150 New Military Programs Face Delay Under a CR”
Expeditors News: “CBP Publishes Updated Guidance on Section 232 Pharmaceuticals”
Forth News: “California Man Arrested on $300 Million Export-Control Smuggling Charge”
ST&R Trade Report: “The Week Ahead: Tariff Refunds, Classification, Valuation, Import Ban”
ST&R Trade Report: “Defense Trade Regulations Revised”
Wall Street Journal: “U.S. Lifts Arms Export Ban on Syria, National Emergency Remains in Force”
WTTN: “DOJ Fraud Division Sets Corporate Enforcement Priorities, Directs Whistleblower Incentives”
OPINION
Export Practitioner: “BIS Penalties Rise Toward Statutory Maximums Even as Enforcement Volume Falls”
ST&R Trade Report: “Mexico VAT/IEPS Certification: Companies Should Review Tariff Classifications”
Volkov: “Rounding Out Sanctions, Tariff and Trade Developments”
TRAINING EVENTS & CONFERENCES
FD Associates Presents: “ITAR FUNdamentals” Livestream Webinar, 6-9 October
Skill Dynamics Presents: “The Fundamentals of U.S. Export Regulations” 13-15 October 2026 in Dallas
EX/IM MOVERS & SHAKERS
List of Export/Import Job Openings
EDITOR’S NOTES
Do You Have Access to the Latest and Greatest ITAR and FTR?
Bartlett's Unfamiliar Quotations
Do You Need to Update Your Daily Bugle Profile?
Are your copies of regulations current?
ITEMS FROM THE FEDERAL REGISTER
1. President’s Executive Order: “Streamlining Access to Government Services Through America.gov”
(Source: 91 FR 63121, 2 Oct 2026)
* AGENCY: Executive Office of the President
* ACTION: Executive Order 14432, “Streamlining Access to Government Services Through America.gov”
* SUMMARY: This order directs the establishment of America.gov as the unified digital front door to the Federal Government for every individual in the United States seeking Federal information or services. America.gov will not be merely another website, search engine, or directory of Government links.
It will be a secure, intelligent, and service-oriented point of entry through which an individual may sign in, communicate in plain language, receive accurate answers, and, where authorized and technically available, complete Government transactions without being required to navigate the websites of multiple agencies.
America.gov will enable the Federal Government to do its own paperwork so that the American people may get on with their lives.
* DATE: September 29, 2026.
2. President Continues National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Syria
(Source: 91 FR 63131, 2 Oct 2026)
* AGENCY: Executive Office of the President
* ACTION: Administrative Order, “Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Syria”
* SUMMARY: The national emergency declared in Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 2019, with respect to which additional steps were taken in Executive Order 14142 of January 15, 2025, and which was expanded in scope in Executive Order 14312 of June 30, 2025, must continue in effect beyond October 14, 2026.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13894, “Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria,” with respect to the situation in and in relation to Syria.
3. CBP Seeks Comments on Client Representative Technical Assistance Portal (CR-TAP)
(Source: 91 FR 62738, 2 Oct 2026)
* AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security.
* ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.
* SUMMARY: The Client Representative Technical Assistance Portal (CRTAP) provides the public with a method to inform CBP on technical issues impacting Automated Broker Interface (ABI) and Automated Commercial Environment electronic cargo systems transactions. The web-based application provides the trade with the capability to notify, identify, track, and communicate technical issues impacting operations with select CBP personnel. Trade participants will access the application via the ACE Portal or through a separate link at: https://clientservicesportal.cbp.gov.
* DATE: Comment by November 2, 2026.
4. Future Federal Register (2 items.)
(Source: Future Federal Register)
Executive Office of the President; Administrative Orders;
Lebanon; Presidential Determination on Revocation of Prior Presidential Determinations. Scheduled Pub. Date: 5 Oct 2026. PermalinkU.S. Customs and Border Protection; Notices; Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Court-Ordered Refunds under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act Worksheet. Scheduled Pub. Date: 5 Oct 2026. Permalink
OTHER U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCES
5. CBP Cargo Systems Messages
(Source: DHS/CBP/CSMS)
CSMS # 70087229 - ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance from 10:00 p.m. ET Saturday, October 3, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET Sunday, October 4, 2026
CSMS # 70086122 - ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update Updated: FY27 Customs COBRA User Fees
CSMS # 70076746 - Implementation Guides for Entry Type 13 Test in ACE for U.S. Mail Processing (INT-057) and Mail Entry Type 13 Test (CBP-290) Moved from Draft to Current Chapters
CSMS # 70064688 - Information: Quota Bulletin 26-303 2027 Raw Sugar Cane Allocations
CSMS # 70064651 - Information: Quota Bulletin 26-407 2027 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Limits
CSMS # 70061795 - Withhold Release Orders (WROs) on palm oil and its derivative products produced in Indonesia by Mitra Aneka Rezeki and Hardaya Inti Plantation
6. CBP Advises Licensed Customs Brokers of Continuing Education Requirement Filing Deadline 31 Jan 2027
(Source: CBP Continuing Education, 1 Oct 2026)
“Dear Licensed Customs Broker: To maintain your license, you are required to complete 20 hours of Continuing Education (CE) no later than January 31, 2027. Don’t wait until the last minute. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the revocation of your customs broker’s license.
If you have not yet done so, start your CE training today. Visit the Customs Broker Triennial Status Report (TSR) and Continuing Education (CE) Requirements | U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Customs Broker Continuing Education | U.S. Customs and Border Protection webpages.
CE Requirements: Individual brokers are required to complete 20 hours of CE credits to maintain their license for the current triennial.
Credit Earning Period: January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2027.
View Accredited Providers and Eligible Activities: CBP Continuing Education Accreditors and Training
Documentation: Brokers must retain proof of completion (certificates, course codes, course names, dates, educators’ names, and/or transcripts) for at least three years for audit purposes.
TSR Requirements: Filing the TSR requires that individual brokers with an active license: certify CE compliance, provide CBP with current contact information, and pay the triennial fee.
Requirement: Filing of the status report and payment of the $100 triennial fee.
Filing Window: December 14, 2026 – February 28, 2027.
How to File: All filings must be submitted electronically via the eCBP Portal.
Requirement Scope: All brokers must file the TSR. Only individual brokers with active licenses must complete CE credits.
CBP recommends that brokers file their TSR as soon as their CE credits are complete. The deadline to complete the 20 hours of CE credits is January 31, 2027.”
7. CBP Events in October 2026 (None posted)
(Source: OTR Webinars, 1 Oct 2026)
Editor’s Note: CBP has not updated this web page, which still lists CBP events scheduled for August and September, and states, “October webinars coming soon!”
8. Commerce/BIS (Nothing new.)
(Source: Commerce/BIS)
9. State/DDTC (Nothing new.)
(Source: State/DDTC)
10. Treasury/OFAC Posts Counter Terrorism Designations
(Source: Treasury/OFAC, 2 Oct 2026)
Specially Designated Nationals List Updates. The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
… [See list of entities HERE.]
11. White House Actions (No new items of Ex/Im interest.)
(Source: The White House)
NEWS
12. Breaking Defense: “Can’t Start, Won’t Start: Over 150 New Military Programs Face Delay Under a CR”
(Source: Breaking Defense News, 2 Oct 2026)
The federal government rang in a new fiscal year on Thursday, and, as has been the norm for years, the government will now be operating under a continuing resolution (CR).
And if there’s one thing military leaders like to remind everyone about, at every opportunity, it’s that a CR means the Pentagon cannot begin funding new programs, also known as “new starts,” at a time when the department is pursuing novel technologies. …
The CR is in place through Dec. 11, but there’s no guarantee programs can commence once it ends. Lawmakers could pass another CR, or, if the impasse persists, the government could face another shutdown. …
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13. Expeditors News: “CBP Publishes Updated Guidance on Section 232 Pharmaceuticals”
(Source: Expeditors News, 2 Oct 2026) [Excerpts]
In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on September 28, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided updated guidance on Section 232 duties on pharmaceutical articles and ingredients outlined in Federal Register Notice (FRN) 2026-19498.
The FRN identifies the pharmaceutical products eligible for 0% tariff rate under HTSUS 9903.04.66 and includes technical corrections to the annexes of Presidential Proclamation 11020, which originally outlined these Section 232 duties.
The technical corrections include:
Adding definitions for “pharmaceutical articles” and “generic pharmaceutical articles”.
Updating text for certain Chapter 99 classifications.
Adding a new tariff provision, 9903.94.70.
CBP’s updated guidance reflects these changes and reviews the list of applicable chapter 99 classifications, their duty rates, and descriptions of the products they apply to.
For imported pharmaceutical products under HTSUS headings 9903.04.60 through 9903.04.68 that are eligible for special tariff treatment, the applicable Section 232 duties will be collected in addition to any special rate of duty. …
CSMS # 70054007 is HERE. FRN 2026-19498 is HERE. Presidential Proclamation 11020 is HERE.
14. Forth News: “California Man Arrested on $300 Million Export-Control Smuggling Charge”
(Source: Forth News, 2 Oct 2026) [Excerpts]
A California man was arrested on federal charges for allegedly smuggling more than $300 million of export-controlled computer servers to China. Greg Lui, 38, owner of Earthmade Computer Inc., faces several counts of conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act, outbound smuggling, and money laundering.
The servers contained U.S.-manufactured GPUs used for AI and “Super Intelligence” applications, and were shipped via third-country transshipment points such as Malaysia and Singapore before being rerouted to China.
U.S. officials say the scheme involved false paperwork and the use of freight forwarders to bypass export-license requirements, a violation that could strengthen China’s military capabilities.
The Justice Department said the case follows a series of prosecutions aimed at stopping the transfer of advanced American computing technology to China.
15. ST&R Trade Report: “Defense Trade Regulations Revised”
(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, 2 Oct 2026) [Excerpts]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035
The State Department has issued a final rule that, effective Sept. 18, made the following amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations:
Clarifying which controlled events (i.e., exports, reexports, retransfers, and temporary imports of defense articles and defense services destined for, or originating in, certain countries) are subject to a policy of denial.
Updating the country policy for Ethiopia to reflect State’s earlier termination of its policy of denial for licenses or other approvals for exports of defense articles or defense services destined to or for the armed forces, police, intelligence, or other internal security forces of this country.
Updating the country policy for Somalia to clarify the text of the exclusion from the policy of denial.
Adding Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies, which confers certain defense trade benefits on those countries.
16. ST&R Trade Report: “The Week Ahead: Tariff Refunds, Classification, Valuation, Import Ban”
(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, 2 Oct 2026) [Excerpts]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035
Following are highlights of regulatory effective dates and deadlines and other trade-related events coming up in the next week.
Oct. 6 – CBP launches Phase 3 of CAPE tariff refund process
Oct. 7 – deadline for comments to USTR on foreign IPR infringing markets
Oct. 9 – deadline for comments to DOE on ban on imports of electric system equipment
17. Wall Street Journal: “U.S. Lifts Arms Export Ban on Syria, National Emergency Remains in Force”
(Source: WSJ.com, 2 Oct 2026) [Excerpts of subscription service.]
The U.S. has removed Syria from the list of countries barred from buying American defense equipment and services, taking one of the last steps in rolling back sanctions against Damascus. At the same time, the U.S. renewed the national emergency that underpins the president’s authority to impose Syria-related sanctions.
A State Department rule, published in the Federal Register on Thursday and effective immediately, amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to “remove Syria from the list of countries subject to a policy of denial for licenses and other approvals.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved the change on Aug. 19 and directed that it be written into the regulations. … [Continue]
18. WTTN: “DOJ Fraud Division Sets Corporate Enforcement Priorities, Directs Whistleblower Incentives”
(Source: Washington Tariff & Trade Newsletter, 2 Oct 2026) [Excerpts of paywall publication.]
Prosecutors in the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division “must place great weight” on ten factors when deciding whether to bring corporate charges and negotiating plea or other agreements, under a memorandum issued Thursday, October 1, by Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald.
The factors include management involvement, harm to government programs, threats to Americans’ safety or security, and immigration offenses.
The memorandum, Directive 26-12: Corporate Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud, separately identifies four priorities for opening and conducting corporate investigations. Among them, McDonald directs prosecutors to prioritize “Fraud schemes involving tariff evasion, importation of goods or services, or forced labor.”
The other investigation priorities cover health care fraud, controlled-substance distribution and violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; fraud involving procurement, government contracts and other government functions that implicates public trust or financial integrity; and significant evasion of internal or external revenue.
For charging decisions and negotiated resolutions, McDonald identifies six factors concerning corporate culpability and public harm: management’s knowledge of or involvement in fraud; concealment from agencies or auditors, or obstruction of government functions or oversight; conduct furthering a scheme lasting at least three years; threats to Americans’ safety or security, including military readiness; substantial financial hardship to a taxpayer-funded program or government function; and effects on multiple such programs or functions.
The remaining factors are: … [Continue]
OPINION
19. Export Practitioner: “BIS Penalties Rise Toward Statutory Maximums Even as Enforcement Volume Falls”
(Source: The Export Practitioner, 1 Oct 2026) [Excerpts of paywall publication.]
A growing share of Bureau of Industry and Security export-control settlements under the Trump administration have approached the maximum penalties allowed by law, according to a Center for Strategic and International Studies analysis published September 24.
The findings sharpen our review of BIS enforcement [15653], which found that BIS has completed fewer administrative enforcement matters, even as a small number of large settlements have driven aggregate penalties sharply higher.
CSIS measures the severity of the penalties imposed in resolved cases. According to CSIS analysts Kate Koren and Kevin Kurland, penalties announced since the beginning of 2025 have averaged approximately 50% to 60% of the applicable statutory maximum. During the first Trump and Biden administrations, the average was approximately 20% or less.
As of September 2026, BIS had imposed more than $297 million in penalties during the year—more than three times the average annual total for the preceding five years, CSIS said.
The analysis indicates that parties facing a BIS investigation now confront greater potential exposure for each violation, particularly when BIS finds aggravating factors such as knowledge of the violation. … [Continue]
20. ST&R Trade Report: “Mexico VAT/IEPS Certification: Companies Should Review Tariff Classifications”
(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, 2 Oct 2026) [Excerpts]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035
Companies operating in Mexico under the VAT/IEPS (Value Added Tax/ Special Tax on Production and Services) certification program should review the tariff classifications associated with their certifications following renewal to ensure they remain consistent with their current temporary import operations and authorized production processes.
The VAT/IEPS certification program is available to qualifying IMMEX and other export-oriented manufacturers and allows them to apply a tax credit against the 16 percent value-added tax and applicable IEPS that would otherwise be payable on covered temporary imports. …
Under Mexico’s 2026 General Foreign Trade Rules, companies certified under the VAT/IEPS program that want to add goods or tariff classifications associated with their certified production processes must submit the applicable notice at least one month before importing the affected goods. …
Companies receiving a VAT/IEPS certification renewal should therefore consider comparing their current temporary import activity against the tariff classifications associated with their certifications, identifying classifications that have been added or changed, and confirming that documentation exists demonstrating how the corresponding merchandise is incorporated into the authorized production process. … [Continue]
21. Volkov: “Rounding Out Sanctions, Tariff and Trade Developments”
(Source: Volkov Law, 29 Sep 2026) [Excerpts]
* Principal Author: Michael Volkov, Volkov Law Group LLC
In this episode of Corruption, Crime and Compliance, Michael Volkov rounds up three major economic policy developments happening alongside Operation Economic Outcast:
the State Department’s rescission of Syria’s nearly 47-year State Sponsor of Terrorism designation;
opening the door to renewed trade and eased export controls;
an escalating tariff war with Canada following the collapse of USMCA renewal talks, including a 50 percent tariff on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods and matching retaliation;
and the newly enacted Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, with its novel tariff structure reaching up to 500 percent on Russian goods and up to 100 percent on top importers of Russian energy.
Volkov argues these developments, read alongside the Iran crackdown, show an administration deploying economic tools more aggressively and across more simultaneous fronts than at any point in recent memory, and he closes by urging listeners to treat geopolitical risk assessment as a continuous function this quarter rather than a periodic exercise. [Listen to podcast HERE.]
TRAINING EVENTS & CONFERENCES
22. FD Associates Presents: “ITAR FUNdamentals” Livestream Webinar, 6-9 October
(Source: Jenny Hahn, [email protected])
What: “ITAR FUNdamentals” Workshop Webinar
Where: At Your Computer
When: 6 October (Tuesday) - 9 October (Friday), 2026 — 9am to 1pm Eastern
Summary: This workshop is delivered over four 1/2-day sessions. It is a hands-on workshop for beginners or companies newly exposed to the ITAR. It is also a useful refresher for anyone needing to get up to speed with the latest changes to the ITAR of State Department requirements for licensing defense articles or defense services.
Presenters: Jenny Hahn, President; John Herzo, Senior Compliance Associate; Odyssey Gray, Senior Associate - FC Associates
Sponsor: FD Associates, Inc.
Register: HERE. The fourth participant from the same company is free. For more information call 703-847-5801 or email HERE.
23. Skill Dynamics Presents: “The Fundamentals of U.S. Export Regulations” 13-15 October 2026 in Dallas
Source: Skill Dynamics (previously Content Enablers)
What: 3-Day Interactive In-person Seminar with Marc Binder and Greg Creeser: “The fundamentals of U.S. Export Control Regulations!”
When: 13-15 Oct 2026
Where: Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas, 2101 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX, USA, 75207
Summary: The training will focus on the U.S. Government laws and regulations that apply to the export and import of products, technologies, and services, and will highlight the specific practices you can implement to ensure your company manages them efficiently and effectively.
Presenters: Marc Binder and Greg Creeser, ITC Principal Strategies
Register: and find out more information HERE.
EX/IM MOVERS & SHAKERS
24. List of Export/Import Job Openings
(Source: Editor)
Submit job openings HERE.
(To view job description, click Job ID or Title.)
RECENT:
Anduril Industries. Job location: Sydney, Australia (will consider U.S. Person relocation). Title: International Trade and Compliance Leader, APAC. Job ID: 5246828007
Caterpillar. Job locations: Washington, DC; Irving, TX; Peoria, IL. Title: Senior Corporate Counsel, Compliance - Customs. Job ID: R0000365977
ConocoPhillips. Job location: Houston, TX. Title: Analyst, Trade Compliance. Job ID: REQ-006574
ConocoPhillips. Job location: Houston, TX. Title: Senior Counsel, Import and Trade Compliance. Job ID: REQ-006578
IDD Aerospace. Job location: Redmond, WA. Title: Trade Compliance Specialist. Job ID: 8626. Contact: Anne Singh, 1-425-628-5983
Leidos. Job location: Remote. Title: Director, Compliance. Job ID #: R-00193695
Lockheed Martin. Job locations: Syracuse, NY; Owego, NY. Title: International Trade Compliance, Senior Staff. Job ID: 733880BR. Contact: Rebecca Edwards, 1-203-540-7922
Mercedes-Benz. Job location: Atlanta, GA. Title: Senior Counsel, Export Compliance. Job ID: LI-ST1
TE Connectivity. Job location: Hybrid in Wayne, PA, or Greensboro, NC. Title: Senior Manager, Global Trade Services - Automotive. Job ID: 158441
US National Institute of Standards and Technology. Job location: Gaithersburg, MD. Title: Export Control Manager
FULL LIST (Includes above entries.):
Alcon Research. Job location: Fort Worth, TX. Title: International Trade Counsel - Global Trade Compliance. Job ID: R-2026-46235
Altimeter Solutions. Job location: Londonderry, NH. Title: Remote Export Compliance Coordinator. Job ID: JP6978
Amazon Global Logistics. Job location: U.S. Remote. Title: Customs Compliance Specialist. Job ID: 10538268
Anduril Industries. Job location: Sydney, Australia (will consider U.S. Person relocation). Title: International Trade and Compliance Leader, APAC. Job ID: 5246828007
Anduril Industries. Job locations: Costa Mesa, CA; Washington, DC. Title: Director of Maneuver Dominance & Maritime, International Trade Compliance. Job ID: 5100621007
Arotech. Job location: Ann Arbor, MI (Hybrid). Title: Director of Trade Compliance. Job ID: 2026-072101. Contact: Erin Heine, 1-734-761-5836
Arrow. Job location: Denver, CO. Title: Director, Global Trade Compliance Counsel
AV. Job locations: 10 U.S. locations. Title: Trade Compliance Officer. Job ID: 8195. Contact: Cherie Labick
AV. Job location: Simi Valley, CA. Title: Export Controls Officer. Job ID: 8215. Contact: Cherie Labick
Axiom Law. Job location: U.S. Remote. Title: Export Trade Compliance Counsel
Barnes & Thornburg. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: International Trade Associate
Castelion. Job location: Torrance, CA. Title: Senior Counsel, Trade & Export Compliance
Caterpillar. Job locations: Washington, DC; Irving, TX; Peoria, IL. Title: Senior Corporate Counsel, Compliance - Customs. Job ID: R0000365977
Caterpillar. Job location: Jakarta, Indonesia. Title: Trade Compliance Analyst. Job ID: R0000395158
Caterpillar. Job location: Singapore. Title: Manager Regional Trade Compliance
Caterpillar. Job location: Fort Worth, TX. Title: Trade Risk & Compliance Professional. Job ID: R0000384556
ConocoPhillips. Job location: Houston, TX. Title: Analyst, Trade Compliance. Job ID: REQ-006574
ConocoPhillips. Job location: Houston, TX. Title: Senior Counsel, Import and Trade Compliance. Job ID: REQ-006578
Continental Electronics. Job location: Richardson, TX. Title: Trade Compliance Analyst. Job ID: 36830. Contact: Maria Jabara, 1-310-658-7787
Elanco. Job location: Indianapolis, IN. Title: Senior Counsel, Global Trade
Eli Lilly. Job location: Indianapolis, IN. Title: Associate Director - Trade Sanctions Compliance. Job ID: R-108914. Contact: Bailey Patten, 1-864-875-1659
Entegris. Job location: Chaska, MN. Title: Senior Trade Compliance Specialist. Job ID: REQ-13241
Expeditors. Job location: Noorderlaan, Antwerpen, Belgium. Title: Customs Brokerage Agent
Expeditors. Job locations: Brisbane, CA; Grapevine, TX. Title: Customs Brokerage Agent
Export Compliance Solutions & Consulting. Job location: U.S. Remote. Title: Sales Representative-Software Sales. Contact: Suzanne Palmer
GE Aerospace. Job locations: Evendale, OH; Lynn, MA; Norwalk, CT. Title: Lead Specialist, International Trade Compliance. Job ID: R5039226
General Atomics. Job locations: San Diego, CA (hybrid) or another U.S. location including Washington, DC; Huntsville, AL; Tupelo, MS; Denver, CO. Title: Senior Trade Compliance Integrator. Job ID: 52696BR. Contact: James Van Eenenaam
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Job location: San Diego (Poway), CA (hybrid). Title: Senior Director, International Trade Compliance. Job ID: 54950BR. Contact: Arthur Shulman
General Dynamics. Job location: Scranton, PA. Title: Regulations Compliance Specialist II. Job ID: 2026-35876
Hillspire. Job locations: Arlington, VA; Washington, DC; New York, NY; Long Beach, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA. Title: Export Control Jurisdiction and Classification Manager. Job ID: 1762. Contact: Tracy Gronewold
Honeywell Aerospace. Job location: Charlotte, NC. Title: Trade Compliance General Counsel. Job ID: 147681
Horizon3 AI. Job location: U.S. Remote. Title: Senior Legal, Privacy & Export Compliance
IDD Aerospace. Job location: Redmond, WA. Title: Trade Compliance Specialist. Job ID: 8626. Contact: Anne Singh, 1-425-628-5983
Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). Job location: Birmingham, AL. Title: General Attorney, Immigration and Customs
Leidos. Job location: Remote. Title: Director, Compliance. Job ID #: R-00193695
Leonid. Job locations: Rancho Cordova, CA; North Canton, OH; Plainfield, IL. Title: Trade Compliance Program Manager
Leonid. Job location: Hybrid (Toulouse, Occitanie, France). Title: Export Controls Investigations Specialist
Lockheed Martin. Job locations: Syracuse, NY; Owego, NY. Title: International Trade Compliance, Senior Staff. Job ID: 733880BR. Contact: Rebecca Edwards, 1-203-540-7922
Lockheed Martin. Job location: Hybrid. Title: Operations Team Lead - Senior Staff - U.S. Export - Level 5
Mastronardi Produce. Job location: Livonia, MI. Title: Customs Manager (Certified Customs Specialist). Job ID: CUSTO011196. Contact: Tiziana Mastronardi, 1-519-796-7710
McCarter & English. Job locations: Newark, NJ; Stamford, CT; New York, NY. Title: Trade Specialist. Job ID: 001. Contact: Christine Lydon
Medtronic. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: Principal Legal Counsel, Global Trade Legal & Compliance (Import)
Mercedes-Benz. Job location: Atlanta, GA. Title: Senior Counsel, Export Compliance. Job ID: LI-ST1
Mercedes-Benz. Job location: U.S. Remote/Hybrid. Title: Senior Counsel, Export Compliance (Contractor). Job ID: Legal (4031)
Northrop Grumman. Job locations: 9 locations. Title: Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst. Job ID: R10240096
Northrop Grumman. Job locations: 9 locations. Title: Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst - Level 2 or 3. Job ID: R10243563
PCC Airfoils. Job location: Douglas, GA. Title: Facility Trade Compliance Officer. Job ID: 13286
Peraton. Job location: Reston, VA (& local remote). Title: Manager, Trade Compliance. Job ID: 169785. Contact: Julia Mason
Planet. Job locations: DC Metro Area; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Remote. Title: Technical Program Manager, Trade Compliance. Job ID: 8014103. Contact: Ashley McNally
Planet Labs. Job location: San Francisco, CA. Title: Senior Analyst, International Trade Compliance. Job ID: 8069677. Contact: Albert Zuniga
Radiant. Job location: Renton, WA. Title: International Operations Specialist Lead
Rapiscan Systems. Job location: Billerica, MA. Title: Trade Compliance Manager. Job ID: 37117. Contact: Jon Logins, 1-978-584-6450
Rieter AG. Job location: Winterthur, Switzerland. Title: Head of Trade Compliance. Contact: Jasmin Bauer
Sidley Austin. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: International Trade Analyst. Job ID: LI-KG1
SpaceX. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: Counsel, Global Trade Compliance
SpaceX. Job location: Hawthorne, CA. Title: Counsel, Global Trade Compliance
SpaceX. Job location: Starbase, TX. Title: Counsel, Global Trade Compliance
TE Connectivity. Job location: Hybrid in Wayne, PA, or Greensboro, NC. Title: Senior Manager, Global Trade Services - Automotive. Job ID: 158441
Teledyne. Job location: Chelmsford, UK (TDY). Title: Customs Compliance Analyst (EAR/ITAR). Job ID: REQ35221
Teledyne. Job locations: Elkridge, MD; Billerica, MA; Goleta, CA; Hudson, NH. Title: Export Licensing Specialist (EAR/ITAR). Job ID: REQ36249
Teledyne. Job locations: Garland, TX; Billerica, MA; Elkridge, MD. Title: Trade Compliance Director, Aerospace & Electronics Segment. Job ID: REQ33489
TikTok. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: Global Head of Export Control & Trade Compliance
Torres Trade Law. Job location: Dallas, TX. Title: International Trade & National Security Associate. Job ID: 154. Contact: Olga Torres, 1-214-295-8473
Tower Semiconductor. Job location: Newport Beach, CA. Title: Export and Trade Compliance Director. Job ID: 9597. Contact: Alyssa Olaosebikan, 1-949-435-8549
Unical Aviation. Job location: Glendale, AZ. Title: Senior Export Control Manager. Job ID: 2026-0778. Contact: Rebecca Whiteley, 1-626-949-3325
U.S. Department of Commerce. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: Director, Office of Antiboycott Compliance (GS-15)
U.S. Customs & Border Protection. Job location: Seattle, WA. Title: General Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel
US National Institute of Standards and Technology. Job location: Gaithersburg, MD. Title: Export Control Manager
Zygo. Job location: Middlefield, CT. Title: Trade Compliance Specialist. Job ID: 70100. Contact: James Scroggins, 1-860-652-2971
EDITOR'S NOTES
25. Do You Have Access to the Latest and Greatest ITAR and FTR?
Bartlett's Annotated ITAR ("BITAR") (1 Oct 2026) and Bartlett's Annotated FTR ("BAFTR") (6 July 2026) are Word documents to download to your laptop to keep you updated on the latest amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR 120-130) and the Foreign Trade Regulations (15 CFR Part 30).
They contain over a thousand footnotes of errors in the official text, section histories, key cases, practice tips, Consent Agreements, glossaries, and extensive Tables of Contents. You download the updated edition when the regs are amended, so you'll always have the latest regulations.
But if the official on-line version of the ITAR is free, why subscribe to the BITAR?"
Answer: Compare the BITAR with the Government's free version.
You'll see why all export professionals must use the BITAR and BAFTR.
26. Bartlett's Unfamiliar Quotations
(Source: Brainy Quotes)
Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi; 2 Oct 1869 – 30 Jan 1948; was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule, and in turn inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā (Sanskrit: "great-souled", "venerable"), first applied to him in 1914 in South Africa, is now used throughout the world.)
"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you were to live forever.”
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
“Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.”
Groucho Marx (Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx; 2 Oct 1890 – 9 Aug 1977; was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer who performed in films and vaudeville on television, radio, and the stage. He is considered one of America's greatest comedians.)
“Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.”
“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.”
“If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide.”
“The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made.”
Friday Funnies:
My Kid: “I feel like you’re always making up rules and stuff.”
Me: “Like What?”
My kid: “Like if I don’t clean up my room, a portal will open and take me to another dimension.”
Me: Well, that’s what happened to your older brother.”
My kid: “What older brother?”
Me: “Exactly.”
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28. 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.
19 CFR, Ch. 1, Pts. 0-199.
26 Sep 2026 (91 FR 55170) Electronic Export Manifest final rule, prescribed a new 19 CFR 123.93 requiring rail export manifest information to be sent electronically. The rule is effective October 26, 2026, and CBP will begin enforcing it on October 26, 2027.
15 CFR Subtitle B, Ch. VII, Pts. 730-774.
28 Aug 2026 (91 FR 5547), a correction of a typo in Supplement No. 1 to Part 774, in the original rule of 24 Aug 2026 (91 FR 52501), which removed Chinese and Turkish entities.
15 CFR Part 30
11 June 2026 (91 FR 35383): Amendment to Correct Errors. It fixed the note to § 30.2(a)(1)(iv), which still pointed to § 30.16, a section the March 30 rule had removed.
(The latest Bartlett's Annotated FTR ("BAFTR") is 6 Jul 2026.)
DoD 5220.22-M, 32 CFR Part 117
19 Aug 2021 (86 FR 46597): Extended compliance date for reporting and approval of foreign travel under SEAD 3 for contractors. A second, broader amendment was proposed in December 2023 but has not been published as a final rule.
27 CFR Part 447: Importation of Arms, Ammunition, and Implements of War
6 May 2026 (91 FR 24352, 34348, 24362, 24364): Revised four sections in 27 CFR § 447 and 479, to refer to Commerce regulations and court cases.
22 C.F.R. Chapter I, Subchapter M, Parts 120-130
Oct. 1, 2026 (91 FR 62313): Removed Syria from ITAR § 126.1(d)(1)
(The latest edition of Bartlett's Annotated ITAR ("BITAR") is Oct. 1, 2026)
(OFAC FACR): 31 CFR, Parts 500-599, Embargoes, Sanctions, Executive Orders
“Title 31 was last amended 9/30/2026, amending numerous OFAC sanctions regulations, including: 31 CFR Parts 510, 525, 526, 528, 535, 536, 539, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 551, 552, 553, 555, 558, 560, 561, 562, 566, 569, 570, 576, 578, 579, 582, 583, 584, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, and 594.“