TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEDERAL REGISTER
Today’s Federal Register (No relevant items.)
Future Federal Register (No relevant items.)
OTHER GOVERNMENT SOURCES
CBP Cargo Systems Messages
CBP Reminder: Licensed Customs Brokers Must complete Continuing Education by 31 Jan 2027
Commerce/BIS (Nothing new.)
State/DDTC (Nothing new.)
Treasury/OFAC: “Iran-Related Designations; Cuba Designation; Issuance of New and Amended General Licenses and New FAQs”
UK Export Control: “Notice to exporters 2026/23: Expansion of Dual-Use Open General Export Licence”
US Trade Representative (No relevant items.)
White House Actions (No new items of ex/im interest.)
NEWS
Expeditors News: “Guidance Published on Calculating U.S. Content on USMCA-Eligible Industrial Equipment”
ST&R Trade Report: “U.S. Content Clarified for USMCA Preferences Under Section 232 Metal Tariffs”
OPINION
Baker McKenzie: “What a Closer EU-Canada Relationship Could Mean for Trade”
Diaz: “DOJ Sues Tile Importer and CEO for $67.9 Million in Duties Over Alleged Transshipment and Shell Importers of Record”
Holland & Knight: “DDTC Publishes ITAR Omnibus Amendments Proposed Rule”
Pillsbury: “Treasury Department Issues First Civil Penalty under the Outbound Investment Security Program”
ST&R Trade Report: “Mitigating Tariffs – Your Three-Pronged Strategy”
TRAINING EVENTS & CONFERENCES
Export Compliance Solutions Presents: “ITAR Exemptions Webinar” 20 Oct 2026
FD Associates Presents: “U.S. Canada Joint Certification Program” Webinar, 10 Nov 2026
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
Today in History
Do You Need to Update Your Daily Bugle Profile?
Are Your Copies of Export/Import Regulations Current?
ITEMS FROM THE FEDERAL REGISTER
1. Today’s Federal Register (No relevant items.)
(Source: Federal Register)
2. Future Federal Register (No relevant items.)
(Source: Future Federal Register)
OTHER U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCES
3. CBP Cargo Systems Messages
(Source: DHS/CBP/CSMS, 15 Oct 2026)
CSMS # 70196302 - ACE Production Standard Invasive Maintenance Window from 10:00 p.m. ET on October 17, 2026, to 4:00 a.m. ET on October 18, 2026
CSMS # 70200422 - Update to Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) – Truck Manifest Implementation Guide (IG) 309 Customs Manifest – VEH22
CSMS # 70197855 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2626
4. CBP Reminder: Licensed Customs Brokers Must complete Continuing Education by 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.”
5. Commerce/BIS (Nothing new.)
(Source: Commerce/BIS)
6. State/DDTC (Nothing new.)
(Source: Defense Directorate of Trade Controls)
7. Treasury/OFAC: “Iran-Related Designations; Cuba Designation; Issuance of New and Amended General Licenses and New FAQs”
(Source: Treasury/OFAC, 15 Oct 2026)
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing:
Russia-related General License 128D, "Authorizing Certain Transactions Involving Lukoil Retail Service Stations Located Outside of Russia;" and
Russia-related General License 130B, "Authorizing Transactions Involving Certain Lukoil Entities in Bulgaria."
Additionally, OFAC is issuing:
Iran-related General License FF, "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving International Development Bank for Investment and Finance."
OFAC is also issuing one new, Cuba-related Frequently Asked Question (FAQ 1276), and one amended, Russia-related Frequently Asked Question (FAQ 1225).
Lastly, OFAC has made the following changes to its list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (See SDN List).
8. UK Export Control: “Notice to exporters 2026/23: Expansion of Dual-Use Open General Export Licence”
(Source: UK ECJU, 14 Oct 2026)
On 14 October 2026, the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) is announcing important changes to the coverage of some of our most used open general export licences (OGELs) across vital UK industries from aerospace to academia. These licences streamline the licensing process, reducing delays, uncertainty and administrative burdens for UK exporters working with our partners overseas.
The expansions, covering lower-risk destinations, will also allow ECJU to focus resources on remaining exports, ensuring the UK’s licensing regime continues to be robust.
. . . [Full article]
9. US Trade Representative (No relevant items.)
(Source: USTR.gov)
10. White House Actions (No new items of ex/im interest.)
(Source: The White House)
NEWS
11. Expeditors News: “Guidance Published on Calculating U.S. Content on USMCA-Eligible Industrial Equipment”
(Source: Expeditors News, 14 Oct 2026) [Excerpts]
In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published on October 14, 2026, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) provided guidance on how CBP should calculate the U.S. content for certain mobile industrial equipment eligible for preferential treatment under Section 232 tariff provisions.
On June 1, 2026, the White House published Proclamation 11032, which outlined how certain United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)-eligible mobile industrial equipment such as forklifts, bulldozers, backhoes, tractors and mobile cranes, may qualify for a reduced Section 232 tariff rate from 25% to 15% if at least 40% of the equipment’s value is U.S. content.
In reference to Presidential Proclamation 11032, BIS states that U.S. content means:
The value of the product attributable to parts wholly obtained, entirely produced, or substantially transformed in the United States, and
To the extent not otherwise accounted for in (1), the value of the product attributable to steel that was melted and poured in the United States, aluminum that was smelted and cast in the United States, and/or copper that was smelted and cast in the United States.
This guidance applies to covered mobile industrial equipment entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.(EST) on October 14, 2026. FRN 2026-20938 is HERE. Presidential Proclamation 11032 is HERE.
12. ST&R Trade Report: “U.S. Content Clarified for USMCA Preferences Under Section 232 Metal Tariffs”
(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, 15 Oct 2026) [Excerpts]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035
The Bureau of Industry and Security has provided the guidance below to U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding the assessment of U.S. content for products of Canada and Mexico that qualify for preferential treatment under the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement with respect to Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper.
Earlier this year President Trump issued a proclamation making various amendments to these tariffs, which are effective through Dec. 31, 2027. Among other things, that proclamation provides that for products of Canada and Mexico that qualify for preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA, a 25 percent tariff will apply only to the non-U.S. content of the product.
BIS has now advised CBP that “U.S. content” in this context means:
the value of the product attributable to parts wholly obtained, entirely produced, or substantially transformed in the U.S.; and
to the extent not otherwise accounted for above, the value of the product attributable to steel that was melted and poured in the U.S., aluminum that was smelted and cast in the U.S., and/or copper that was smelted and cast in the U.S.
This guidance is effective with respect to products entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Oct. 14.
OPINION
13. Baker McKenzie: “What a Closer EU-Canada Relationship Could Mean for Trade”
(Source: Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog, 14 Oct 2026) [Excerpts]
Principal Author: Janet K. Kim, Philippe Reich; Baker Mckenzie
The European Union’s recent proposal to make Canada its first associate member has sparked discussion about what a closer relationship between the two economies could look like and what it could mean for businesses operating across borders.
While there is no established framework for EU associate membership, the proposal signals a shared interest in strengthening economic and strategic ties. In our view, the commercial implications of any future arrangement will ultimately drive its development, making this a trend worth watching as the global trade landscape continues to evolve.
Key questions remain around how associate membership would be defined and whether it could create additional opportunities for trade, investment, procurement, digital commerce and regulatory cooperation. At the same time, any agreement would likely require lengthy negotiations and would need to address practical and political considerations, including its relationship with existing trade frameworks such as CETA.
The proposal also comes as Canada continues to pursue trade diversification and strengthen relationships beyond the United States. While new opportunities may emerge, the US-Canada economic relationship remains deeply integrated and will continue to play a central role in North American trade.
As governments reassess trade relationships in response to shifting geopolitical and economic priorities, businesses should continue to monitor developments that could shape future market access, investment and supply chain decisions. . . . [Full article]
14. Diaz: “DOJ Sues Tile Importer and CEO for $67.9 Million in Duties Over Alleged Transshipment and Shell Importers of Record”
(Source: Customs & International Trade Law Blog, 14 Oct 2026) [Editor’s Summary]
Author: Diaz Trade Law LLP
On September 28, 2026, the Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in the U.S. Court of International Trade against Uni-Tile & Marble, Inc. and its CEO, Xin Mian Pan, seeking $67.9 million in unpaid duties and $222.5 million in fraud penalties under 19 U.S.C. § 1592.
The complaint alleges a scheme involving Chinese ceramic tile, wooden cabinets and vanities, and quartz surface products that were subject to antidumping (AD), countervailing (CVD), and Section 301 duties.
According to the government, the goods were transshipped through Malaysia, undervalued, misdescribed, and eventually entered through shell importers of record. In our view, the case illustrates how customs entries can progress from an Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) investigation to criminal charges, CBP penalty proceedings, and a major civil fraud action.
Key Takeaways:
DOJ seeks $67.9 million in alleged unpaid duties and $222.5 million in penalties under 19 U.S.C. § 1592.
The complaint alleges approximately 503 entries involving transshipment, undervaluation, product misclassification, and the use of shell importers.
The civil suit follows an EAPA evasion determination, CBP enforcement actions, and a related criminal indictment.
The case underscores the importance of validating importer-of-record information and maintaining strong country-of-origin documentation.
Government Allegations. According to the complaint, Uni-Tile, a California importer, and Pan controlled imports between September 2018 and August 2023. The government alleges four principal methods of evasion:
Transshipment: Chinese-origin goods were routed through Malaysia and falsely declared as Malaysian products.
Undervaluation: Entered values allegedly understated amounts actually paid to Chinese manufacturers.
Misdescription: Quartz surface products were allegedly entered as products not covered by applicable AD/CVD orders.
Shell Importers: After CBP scrutiny increased, certain entries were allegedly filed under unrelated companies serving as nominal importers of record.
The complaint covers Chinese ceramic tile, wooden cabinets and vanities, and quartz surface products. DOJ alleges the conduct avoided substantial AD/CVD liabilities, including ceramic tile cash deposit rates as high as 689.5%, as well as 25% Section 301 duties on covered Chinese merchandise. The government contends these practices resulted in significant revenue loss and support its demand for both unpaid duties and civil fraud penalties.
[Full article]
15. Holland & Knight: “DDTC Publishes ITAR Omnibus Amendments Proposed Rule”
(Source: H&K Insights, 15 Oct 2026) [Excerpts]
Principal Author: Andrew Tuggle, Holland & Knight LLP
Highlights:
The U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has proposed amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) that would remove certain items from the U.S. Munitions List (USML), clarify several key definitions and create a new temporary export exemption.
The proposed rule would shift control over certain items to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by amending USML Categories II, VIII, X and XX, creating an exclusion for certain demilitarized items and adding two new releases to the definition of "specially designed."
It also would create a new exemption for the temporary export of certain foreign-origin defense articles to the original equipment manufacturer or an authorized service provider for servicing, inspection, testing, repair or replacement.
DDTC also proposes clarifications to the definitions of "development," "production" and "specially designed," as well as the scope of the space launch exclusion, and is accepting public comments through November 30, 2026. . . . [Full article]
16. Pillsbury: “Treasury Department Issues First Civil Penalty under the Outbound Investment Security Program”
(Source: Global Trade Blog, 15 Oct 2026) [Excerpts]
Principal Author: Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
On October 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced its first civil enforcement penalty imposed under the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP). For U.S. investment funds, U.S. managers of funds abroad, and U.S. companies with controlled subsidiaries abroad, this enforcement action is a practical reminder that OISP diligence and documentation should extend across controlled foreign entities, including for small and follow-on investments.
This is especially relevant to funds investing in Chinese companies in the semiconductor, quantum and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors and U.S. companies with controlled foreign subsidiaries involved with these sectors. . . .
[Full article]
17. ST&R Trade Report: “Mitigating Tariffs – Your Three-Pronged Strategy”
(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report 15 Oct 2026) [Excerpts]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035
A fundamental and dramatic shift in U.S. trade policy is fully underway. What began as an effort to rebalance trade with China has now evolved into a domestically-oriented approach to trade around the world.
It is therefore more important than ever for companies in the global supply chain to take active, intentional measures to avoid, mitigate, and/or recover the costs of increased tariffs, both those already in place and those that may be imposed in the future. Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg’s experienced professionals can help your company devise and implement a tailored strategy to help you operate successfully in today’s turbulent trade environment. . . .
Avoid:
Classification engineering. U.S. Customs and Border Protection can only levy duties and tariffs on goods in their condition as imported. . . .
Origin engineering. If you cannot change the tariff classification of an imported product, it may be possible to modify its country of origin. . . .
FTAs. The U.S. has 14 free trade agreements encompassing major trading partners like Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and Australia as well as other countries and regions like Chile, Colombia, Morocco, Singapore, and Central America. FTAs eliminate base duties on trade between the U.S. and partner countries, and in the case of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement qualifying goods can avoid some trade remedy tariffs as well. . . .
Mitigate:
First sale. First sale valuation has long proven useful to industries that have been subject to high import duties, as it allows duty to be paid on the price a middleman trading company pays the manufacturer instead of the higher price the importer pays the trading company. . .
Valuation. Importers should consider . . .
Trade remedy reviews. The U.S. maintains more than 700 antidumping and/or countervailing duty orders imposing substantial and even prohibitive duties on imports from dozens of countries. . . .
Duty deferral. Goods admitted to a foreign-trade zone in privileged foreign status retain their character and tariff classification as admitted even if they are manufactured into a product subject to higher tariffs that may be withdrawn from the zone and exported out of the U.S. to avoid such tariffs. . . .
Recover:
Refunds. Litigation currently before the courts is resulting in refunds of IEEPA tariffs for finally liquidated entries and potentially may result in refunds of section 232 and 301 tariffs. . . .
Transfer pricing. Transfer pricing represents the price one company (e.g., a parent) charges a related company (e.g., a subsidiary) for its goods and services. . . .
Reconciliation. Under CBP’s reconciliation program, importers may file entry summaries with the best available information and later file a reconciliation entry that provides the final and correct information upon which the entry is liquidated. . . .
Post-entry procedures. Post-summary corrections (prior to entry liquidation) and protests (after liquidation) can be used to secure refunds when duty recovery opportunities are discovered after entry of the goods. . . .
TRAINING EVENTS & CONFERENCES
18. Export Compliance Solutions Presents: “ITAR Exemptions Webinar” 20 Oct 2026
(Source: Marie Nicolo)
What: “ITAR Exemptions Webinar"
When: Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Where: Virtual on your Computer
Presenters: Suzanne Palmer, Lisa Bencivenga
Summary: Enhance your export compliance program - Save months of possible processing time! Don’t waste limited resources on getting unnecessary licenses. Find out all the most common ITAR exemptions and when and how you should use them.
Register: HERE. Email Marie Nicolo for more information, or call (866) 238-4018.
19. FD Associates Presents: “U.S. Canada Joint Certification Program” Webinar, 10 Nov 2026
(Source: Sarah Huffman, [email protected])
What: “U.S. Canada Joint Certification Program” webinar
Where: At Your Computer
When: 10 Nov 2026 (Tuesday), 11am – 12:30pm Eastern
Summary: Is the JCP process getting you down? This webinar demystifies the U.S. Canada Joint Certification Program, how to complete the DD-2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement), the underlying requirements to be completed before filing and how the U.S. Export control regulations intersect.
Presenter: John Herzo, Senior Compliance Associate, FD Associates
Sponsor: FD Associates, Inc
EX/IM MOVERS & SHAKERS
20. List of Export/Import Job Openings
(Source: Editor)
Submit job openings HERE.
(To view job description, click Job ID or Title.)
RECENT:
L3Harris. Location of job: Palm Bay, FL. Title: Senior Manager, Trade Compliance - Sector Lead Empowered Official. Job ID #: 43449. Contact: Christina Green, 702-497-1450
Medtronic. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: Senior Principal Legal Counsel, Global Trade Legal & Compliance (Export)
FULL LIST (Includes above entries.):
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
Arotech. Job location: Ann Arbor, MI (Hybrid). Title: Director of Trade Compliance. Job ID: 2026-072101. Contact: Erin Heine, 1-734-761-5836
AV. Job locations: 10 U.S. locations. Title: Trade Compliance Officer. Job ID: 8195. Contact: Cherie Labick
Axiom Law. Job location: U.S. Remote. Title: Export Trade Compliance Counsel
BAE Systems. Job location: Hybrid (multiple locations). Title: Senior Manager, Global Trade
Barnes & Thornburg. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: International Trade Associate
Caterpillar. Job location: Singapore. Title: Manager Regional Trade Compliance
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
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
L3Harris. Location of job: Palm Bay, FL. Title: Senior Manager, Trade Compliance - Sector Lead Empowered Official. Job ID #: 43449. Contact: Christina Green, 702-497-1450
Leonid. Job locations: Rancho Cordova, CA; North Canton, OH; Plainfield, IL. Title: Trade Compliance Program Manager
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
Lockheed Martin. Job location: Orlando, FL. Title: International Trade Compliance Staff--Level E4
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)
Medtronic. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: Senior Principal Legal Counsel, Global Trade Legal & Compliance (Export)
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: Sr. 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
Northrop Grumman. Job locations: McLean, VA; Linthicum, MD; Warner Robins, GA. Title: Sr. Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst. Job ID: R10249827
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
Quantinuum. Job location: Arlington, VA (hybrid). Title: Director of Export & Compliance. Job ID: 1015
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 locations: Garland, TX; Billerica, MA; Elkridge, MD. Title: Trade Compliance Director, Aerospace & Electronics Segment. Job ID: REQ33489
Teledyne. Job locations: Billerica, MA; Elkridge, MD; Goleta, CA; Hudson, NH. Title: Export Licensing Specialist (EAR / ITAR). Job ID: 36249
Teledyne. Job location: Dallas, TX. Title: Trade Compliance Coordinator. Job ID: 31844
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
Unical Aviation. Job location: Glendale, AZ; Boca Raton, FL; or Herndon, VA. Title: Senior Legal Counsel
U.S. Customs & Border Protection. Job location: Seattle, WA. Title: General Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel
EDITOR'S NOTES
21. Do You Have Access to the Latest and Greatest ITAR and FTR?
Bartlett's Annotated ITAR ("BITAR") (13 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.
22. Bartlett's Unfamiliar Quotations
(Source: Brainy Quotes)
Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro; 15 Oct 70 BC – 21 Sep 19 BC; was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He composed three of the most famous poems in Latin literature: the Eclogues (or Bucolics), the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid.
- “Audentes Fortuna iuvat.” (Fortune helps the daring.)Moliere (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin; 15 Jan 1622 – 17 Feb 1673; known by his stage name Molière; was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. His plays have been translated into every major living language. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".)
- “The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.”
- “It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.”
- “No matter what Aristotle and the Philosophers say, nothing is equal to tobacco; it's the passion of the well-bred, and he who lives without tobacco lives a life not worth living.”Mikhail Lermontov (Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov; 15 Oct 1814 – 27 Jul 1841; was a Russian Romantic writer, poet and painter, sometimes called "the poet of the Caucasus", the most important Russian poet after Alexander Pushkin's death in 1837 and the greatest figure in Russian Romanticism.)
- "Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea."Friedrich Nietzsche (Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (15 Oct 1844 – 25 Aug 1900; was a German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, and philologist whose work has exerted a profound influence on modern intellectual history. He became the youngest person ever to hold the Chair of Classical Philology at the University of Basel in 1869 at the age of 24. At age 44, he suffered a collapse and afterward a complete loss of his mental faculties. He lived his remaining years in the care of his mother.)
- "There are no facts, only interpretations."
- "It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages."
- “The future influences the present just as much as the past.”
- “Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man.”
23. Today in History
(Source: History Channel)
1928: Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, revolutionizing medicine and saving countless lives.
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(Source: Editor)
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25. Are Your Copies of Export/Import Regulations Current?
(Source: Editor)
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). On Oct. 13, 2026, changes to Sections 120.54 and 121.0 took effect.
(The latest edition of Bartlett's Annotated ITAR ("BITAR") is Oct. 13, 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.“