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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEDERAL REGISTER
Commerce Changes References to Assistant General Counsel
State Dept Waives Restrictions on Assistance to Syria
State Dept Waives Restrictions on Assistance to Yemen
CBP Seeks Comments on CRTAP Case Management System
Future Federal Register
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 DECCS System to Maintain DECCS Tomorrow
Treasury/OFAC Updates SDN List and SSI List; Iran-related Designations; Updates to Certain Iran-related Listings; Publication of Iran-related OFAC Alert; Issuance of Amended Venezuela-related General License and FAQ
White House Actions (No relevant items.)
NEWS
ABA Banking Journal: “Recent News from Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control”
Expeditors News: “White House Announces Intent to Remove Rwanda and South Africa from AGOA”
ST&R Trade Report: “Election Impact, Trade Deals”
OPINION
Baker McKenzie: “2026 US Midterm Election Results: How Will Democratic Control of Both Chambers Impact Trade Issues”
ST&R Trade Report: “South Africa, Rwanda to be Terminated from AGOA”
Troutman: “Wind Turbines Get a Section 232 Warning Shot: Talks Now, Tariffs Possibly Later”
Volkov: “The Retrenchment of Compliance: Penny Wise, Pound Foolish”
TRAINING EVENTS & CONFERENCES
Partnering for Compliance™ Presents: “12th Annual Customs/Import Boot Camp Conference” on 21 Jan 2027
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
Are Your Copies of Export/Import Regulations Current?
ITEMS FROM THE FEDERAL REGISTER
1. Commerce Changes References to Assistant General Counsel
(Source: 91 FR 69499, 4 Nov 2026)
AGENCY: Department of Commerce
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The Department removed references in 15 CFR to the outdated official title “Assistant General Counsel for Employment, Litigation and Information” and replaced them with updated references to “Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and Strategic Support” or the “Assistant General Counsel for Information Security and Emerging Technologies.”
DATES: The rule is effective November 4, 2026.
2. State Dept Waives Restrictions on Assistance to Syria
(Source: 91 FR 69632, 4 Nov 2026)
AGENCY: State Department
ACTION: Notice; Determination With Respect to Syria
SUMMARY: On July 20, 2026, the Department of State waived restrictions on assistance to Syria after determining that the assistance serves the U.S. national interest.
DATES: Effective July 20, 2026.
3. State Dept Waives Restrictions on Assistance to Yemen
(Source: 91 FR 69631, 4 Nov 2026)
AGENCY: State Department
ACTION: Notice; Determination With Respect to Yemen
SUMMARY: On June 29, 2026, the Department of State waived restrictions on assistance to Yemen after determining that the assistance serves the U.S. national interest.
DATES: Effective on June 29, 2026.
4. CBP Seeks Comments on CRTAP Case Management System
(Source: 91 FR 69566, 4 Nov 2026)
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: General notice.
SUMMARY: CBP will conduct a test regarding the Client Representative Technical Assistance Portal (CRTAP), a new case management system designed to provide a secure centralized location and standardized method for information capture. It may replace the submission of technical assistance requests by telephone or by email. This voluntary test will permit CBP to examine whether the CRTAP meets its intended use and function. This notice describes the test, invites trade members to participate, and sets forth participation criteria.
DATES: The CRTAP test will commence on December 4, 2026, and will continue for a period of 45 days, subject to any extension, modification, or termination as announced in the Federal Register .
5. Future Federal Register
(Source: Future Federal Register)
Executive Office of the President; Administrative Orders: Iran; Continuation of National Emergency. Scheduled Pub. Date: 5 Nov 2026. Permalink
Executive Office of the President; Administrative Orders: Nicaragua; Continuation of National Emergency. Scheduled Pub. Date: 5 Nov 2026. Permalink
Executive Office of the President; Administrative Orders: Weapons of Mass Destruction; Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Proliferation. Scheduled Pub. Date: 5 Nov 2026. Permalink
Commerce; Industry and Security Bureau; Notices; Denial of Export Privileges: Rossiya Airlines. Scheduled Pub. Date: 5 Nov 2026. Permalink
OTHER U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCES
6. CBP Cargo Systems Messages
(Source: DHS/CBP/CSMS)
CSMS # 70329550 - ACE Statement Issue
CSMS # 70314289 - Further Modifying Section 338 Additional Duties on Certain Goods of Canada
7. CBP Reminder: Licensed Customs Brokers Must Complete Continuing Education by 31 Jan 2027
(Source: CBP Continuing Education, 1 Oct 2026)
To maintain your Customs Broker license, you must complete 20 hours of Continuing Education (CE) by January 31, 2027. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the revocation of your Customs Broker’s license.
Visit the “Customs Broker Triennial Status Report (TSR) and Continuing Education (CE) Requirements” HERE, and “Customs Broker Continuing Education” HERE.
CE Requirements: Individual brokers must complete 20 hours of CE credits to maintain their license for the current triennial.
Brokers should file their TSR as soon as their CE credits are complete. The deadline is January 31, 2027.
8. Commerce/BIS (Nothing new.)
(Source: Commerce/BIS)
9. State/DDTC DECCS System to Maintain DECCS Tomorrow
(Source: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls)
The Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) will undergo system maintenance on Thursday, 5 Nov 2026, from 5 pm to 7 pm (ET). Industry users may experience service degradation, interruptions, or limited application functionality within DECCS during this maintenance window.
10. Treasury/OFAC Updates SDN List and SSI List; Iran-related Designations; Updates to Certain Iran-related Listings; Publication of Iran-related OFAC Alert; Issuance of Amended Venezuela-related General License and FAQ
(Source: Treasury/OFAC, 4 Nov 2026)
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published an Iran-related Alert, "Iranian Shadow Fleet Reliance on False Flags for Sanctions Evasion."
OFAC issued Venezuela-related General License 5AA, "Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5 Percent Bond on or After December 18, 2026."
OFAC also issued one amended Frequently Asked Question, FAQ 595.
OFAC has changed the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) and the list of Sectoral Sanctions Identifications (SSI List). Visit this page to access the latest version of the SDN list. Visit this link for more information.
11. White House Actions (No relevant items.)
(Source: The White House)
NEWS
12. ABA Banking Journal: “Recent News from Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control”
(Source: ABA Banking Journal, 2 Nov 2026) [Excerpts]
The Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the following sanctions action last week.
Russia-related Sanctions: OFAC settles Russia sanctions case with Extreme Networks. On Oct. 27, OFAC announced a $1.53 million settlement with Extreme Networks Inc. to resolve potential civil liability for nine apparent Russia sanctions violations involving exports of networking equipment and services to a blocked Russian defense manufacturer. Read more.
Iran-related Sanctions. OFAC issues updated Iran general license for Iraq Development Bank: On Oct. 29, OFAC issued Iran General License FF-1, authorizing the wind down of transactions involving International Development Bank for Investment and Finance, also known as Iraq Development Bank, and certain majority-owned entities through Dec. 1, 2026. . . . Read more.
Congo-related Sanctions: OFAC sanctions Rwandan defense ministry and financial institution: On Oct. 28, OFAC sanctioned the Rwandan Ministry of Defence and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, a Rwandan financial institution, for facilitating Rwanda’s support for the March 23 Movement (M23) and its political wing in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. . . . Read more.
North Korea-related Sanctions: OFAC targets North Korean IT worker schemes. On Oct. 28, OFAC sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity for supporting North Korean government-run IT worker schemes that defraud U.S. businesses.
13. Expeditors News: “White House Announces Intent to Remove Rwanda and South Africa from AGOA”
(Source: Expeditors News, 3 Nov 2026) [Editor’s Summary]
In a press release published on November 2, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced President Trump’s intent to terminate Rwanda and South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program.
Following the annual interagency review of eligibility under AGOA, USTR stated that the governments of Rwanda and South Africa are engaging in “concerning practices” that include “barriers that undermine American trade and investment and practices that pose a threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests in the region.”
The termination of AGOA eligibility for Rwanda and South Africa is intended to take effect on January 1, 2027. USTR’s press release is HERE.
14. ST&R Trade Report: “Election Impact, Trade Deals”
(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, 4 Nov 2026) [Excerpts]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035
Election results could give trade partners room to resist. The results “could hand economic rival China a perceived upper hand in ongoing talks, prompt allies in Asia to slow-walk hundreds of billions of dollars in investment commitments, and give Europe more predictability over trade issues that remain unresolved. [Reuters]
Carney says U.S. “asking less and offering more” with “more intense” talks underway. “When talks fell apart over the summer, the Canadian side said U.S. negotiators took issue with rules that ensure French-language content is easy to find on streaming platforms, such as Netflix, and that the Americans tried to restrict Canada’s ability to strike trade deals with other countries. [CBC]
Mexico, U.S. assess viability of trade deal before midterms
“The talks aim to achieve an interim bilateral agreement that could give Mexico relief from US tariffs while addressing Washington’s concerns over issues including automotive content and Chinese investment.” [Reuters]
Costa Rica drops bid to join Pacific trade pact, sacks trade minister. “The decision to scrap the application comes after protests from Costa Rica’s producer groups, especially from the agriculture sector.” [Reuters]
OPINION
15. Baker McKenzie: “2026 US Midterm Election Results: How Will Democratic Control of Both Chambers Impact Trade Issues”
(Source: Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog, 4 Nov 2026) [Editor’s Summary]
• Principal Author: Bruce J. Linskens, Baker McKenzie
Democratic control of both chambers of Congress changes oversight of trade policy but is unlikely to produce major reversals of existing tariffs, export controls, sanctions, or CFIUS authorities.
Tariffs: The Administration can continue using Sections 122, 301, 232, and 338 without annual congressional approval. Courts remain the primary near-term constraint. Expect Democratic oversight hearings on tariff impacts, refund administration, and trade agreements rather than outright repeal. Companies should plan for sustained tariff exposure and preserve refund rights.
Export Controls: Core controls remain driven by executive action and bipartisan concern over China. Expect stronger scrutiny of semiconductor, AI, and advanced technology exports, increased congressional investigations, and closer coordination with allies.
Sanctions: Congress is likely to intensify oversight of Russia, Iran, and Venezuela sanctions policies, including investigations of companies benefiting from waivers, licenses, or controversial trade arrangements.
CFIUS and Outbound Investment: Greater congressional scrutiny is expected for foreign investment reviews, supply-chain security, data protection, critical infrastructure, and outbound investments involving AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, and quantum technologies. Oversight, not wholesale policy change, is the most likely outcome. . . . [Full article]
16. ST&R Trade Report: “South Africa, Rwanda to be Terminated from AGOA”
(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, 4 Nov 2026) [Editor’s Summary]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035
According to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, President Trump has notified South Africa and Rwanda that their eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) will end Jan. 1, 2027. USTR cited trade and investment barriers, governance concerns, human rights issues, and U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
AGOA, authorized through Dec. 31, 2028, provides eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access for more than 1,800 products and preserves benefits tied to Generalized System of Preferences tariff lines despite the GSP’s expiration in 2020. The program also grants duty-free treatment for qualifying apparel produced in beneficiary countries.
South Africa is AGOA’s largest beneficiary, exporting about $1.7 billion in goods under the program in 2025. However, AGOA-covered exports accounted for only about 10 percent of South Africa’s total exports to the U.S. in 2025, down from 28 percent in 2024. . . .
[Full article]
17. Troutman: “Wind Turbines Get a Section 232 Warning Shot: Talks Now, Tariffs Possibly Later”
(Source: Troutman Pepper Locke, 4 Nov 2026) [Editor’s Summary]
• Author: Ryan Last, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Key Points:
On October 22, 2026, President Trump issued Proclamation 11074, finding under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 that imports of wind turbines and their parts and components threaten to impair U.S. national security.
Rather than imposing new tariffs or quotas, Proclamation 11074 directs the Commerce Department and the U.S. Trade Representative to jointly pursue negotiations with trading partners.
If no agreement on wind turbine imports is reached within 180 days of Proclamation 11074 (on or about April 20, 2027), or an agreement is not carried out or proves ineffective, Section 232 permits the president to take other actions, including tariffs.
Existing Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper under Proclamations 9704, 9705, and 10962 are unchanged by Proclamation 11074 and continue to apply to wind turbine components within their scope. [Full article]
18. Volkov: “The Retrenchment of Compliance: Penny Wise, Pound Foolish”
(Source: Volkov Law, 3 Nov 2026)
• Principal Author: Michael Volkov, Volkov Law Group LLC
In this episode of Corruption, Crime and Compliance, Michael Volkov examines the growing retrenchment of compliance and why companies that cut or sideline their programs are taking on more risk, not less.
Using the Bank of America penalties as a case study, he shows how a compliance function can identify the problem, recommend an exit, and still be overruled or bypassed by the business, which is a failure of stature rather than a lack of staff.
He explains why the lower priority given to FCPA enforcement does not signal lower risk overall, since the administration has reallocated resources toward trade and customs enforcement, sanctions, the False Claims Act, financial crime, health care, and national security cases, including cartel-related bribery, and he notes that the $1.21 billion in Treasury penalties does not include any announced Justice Department action.
Volkov closes by arguing that ethics and compliance are not cost centers but foundations of reputation, intangible asset value, and financial performance, and he offers practical steps for compliance officers and boards to restore stature, authority, and funding.
Listen to podcast HERE.
TRAINING EVENTS & CONFERENCES
19. Partnering for Compliance™ Presents: “12th Annual Customs/Import Boot Camp Conference” on 21 Jan 2027
(Source: Ailish M. Nic Phaidin)
What: “Customs/Import Boot Camp” webinar
Where: Virtual, on your computer
When: 21 Jan (Thurs), 9 am to 4 pm (EST)
Summary: This webinar will review updates on US laws, CBP regulations, and how to manage customs and import matters affecting your business. Extensive Q&A sessions will be included.
Presenters: Braumiller Law Group PLLC, Dallas, TX. Speakers: Adrienne Braumiller, Esq., Founder/Managing Partner, and Bruce Leeds, Esq., Of Counsel at Braumiller Law Group.
Sponsor: Partnering for Compliance™
Cost: 1-day virtual program: $250.00. (Maximum capacity: 200)
Certificates of Completion: 5.57 credits for CCS/MCS, LCB credit types through NCBFAA
Register: HERE. For more information, email Ailish M. Nic Phaidin or call 321-952-2978.
Our 3-day (in-person/Orlando and virtual) Partnering for Compliance™ export control conference will be on March 16-18, 2027. Registrations are also open for that program.
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:
Ace Hardware. Job location: Oak Brook, IL. International Trade Compliance Manager
Axelon. Job location: Neenah, WI. Title: Export Coordinator
Datamark. Job location: El Paso, TX. Title: Licensed Customs Broker
Eastman Chemical. Job location: Kingsport, TN. Title: Trade Attorney
Forward Air. Job location: Euless, TX. Title: Export Coordinator - Ocean
Forward Air. Job location: Des Plaines, IL. Title: Export Specialist - Air
Forward Air. Job location: Groveport, OH. Title: Customs Brokerage Coordinator
Global Scouting Group. Job location: Chicago, IL. Title: Licensed Customs Broker - Freight Forwarding
HII Mission Technologies. Job location: Pocasset, MA. Title: Trade Compliance Manager. Job ID: 30928. Contact: Shelly Finnern, 202-449-0090
HII Mission Technologies. Job location: McLean, VA. Title: Trade Compliance Manager. Job ID: 30752. Contact: Shelly Finnern, 202-449-0090
HII Mission Technologies. Job location: Fairfax, VA. Title: Trade Compliance Manager. Job ID: 30948. Contact: Shelly Finnern, 202-449-0090
Micro-LAM. Job location: Portage, MI. Title: Trade Compliance Manager. Job ID: R-10156. Contact: Kevin Brozovich, 269-615-4821
Patagonia. Job location: Ventura, CA. Title: Trade Compliance Leader
Sunny Wing Logistics. Job location: El Monte, CA. Title: Senior Customs Broker / Customs Compliance Specialist
FULL LIST (Includes above entries.):
Ace Hardware. Job location: Oak Brook, IL. International Trade Compliance Manager
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
Axelon. Job location: Neenah, WI. Title: Export Coordinator
Axiom Law. Job location: U.S. Remote. Title: Export Trade Compliance Attorney
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
Datamark. Job location: El Paso, TX. Title: Licensed Customs Broker
Dedicated Computing. Job location: Waukesha, WI. Title: International Trade Compliance Specialist
Eastman Chemical. Job location: Kingsport, TN. Title: Trade Attorney
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
Forward Air. Job location: Euless, TX. Title: Export Coordinator - Ocean
Forward Air. Job location: Des Plaines, IL. Title: Export Specialist - Air
Forward Air. Job location: Groveport, OH. Title: Customs Brokerage Coordinator
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 Dynamics. Job location: Scranton, PA. Title: Regulations Compliance Specialist II. Job ID: 2026-35876
Global Scouting Group. Job location: Chicago, IL. Title: Licensed Customs Broker - Freight Forwarding
Hillspire. Job locations: Arlington, VA; Los Angeles, CA; Menlo Park, CA. Title: Export Compliance Senior Manager
HII Mission Technologies. Job location: Pocasset, MA. Title: Trade Compliance Manager. Job ID: 30928. Contact: Shelly Finnern, 202-449-0090
HII Mission Technologies. Job location: McLean, VA. Title: Trade Compliance Manager. Job ID: 30752. Contact: Shelly Finnern, 202-449-0090
HII Mission Technologies. Job location: Fairfax, VA. Title: Trade Compliance Manager. Job ID: 30948. Contact: Shelly Finnern, 202-449-0090
Honda. Job location: Lincoln, AL. Title: Customs Administrator
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. Job location: Palm Bay, FL. Title: Senior Manager, Trade Compliance - Sector Lead Empowered Official. Job ID: 43449. Contact: Christina Green, 702-497-1450
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)
Micro-LAM. Job location: Portage, MI. Title: Trade Compliance Manager. Job ID: R-10156. Contact: Kevin Brozovich, 269-615-4821
Northrop Grumman. Job location: Keyser, WV. Title: Global Trade Analyst. Job ID: R10255574
Northrop Grumman. Job location: Australia-Fortitude Valley. Title: Senior Principal Compliance Officer. Job ID: R10255693
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
Patagonia. Job location: Ventura, CA. Title: Trade Compliance Leader
PCC Airfoils. Job location: Douglas, GA. Title: Facility Trade Compliance Officer. Job ID: 13286
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
Sunny Wing Logistics. Job location: El Monte, CA. Title: Senior Customs Broker / Customs Compliance Specialist
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
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. Air Force. Job location: Peterson AFB, CO. Title: Intelligence Specialist (Foreign Disclosure) (GG 13). Job ID: 889268300. Contact: IC - Air Force DCIPS, 800-525-0102
U.S. Commerce/BIS. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: Export Policy Analyst (GS 12-13). Job ID: BIS-OASEA-DHA-27-13072553. Contact: Cathy Mason
U.S. Commerce/BIS. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: Export Policy Analyst (GS 11-12). Job ID: 889883600. Contact: Cathy Mason
U.S. Commerce/ITA. Job location: Washington, DC. Title: Supervisory Foreign-Trade Zones Analyst (GS 15). Job ID: ITA-EC-DE-27-13084545
U.S. Customs & Border Protection. Job location: Seattle, WA. Title: General Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel
U.S. Defense Technology Security Administration. Job location: Alexandria, VA (plus telework). Title: Lead Export Control Analyst (GS 15). Job ID: ST-13078583-26-AES
U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Job location: Chicago, IL. Title: General Attorney (Trade Regulation) (GS 12 – 15). Job ID: 13078587-26-BCP
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Job location: Washington, DC. Title: Attorney Advisor, Office of General Counsel (GS 14-15). Job ID: 887898700. Contact: Melanie West
EDITOR'S NOTES
21. Do You Have Access to the Latest and Greatest ITAR and FTR?
Bartlett's Annotated ITAR ("BITAR") (1 Nov 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 section histories, key cases, practice tips, Consent Agreements, glossaries, errors in the official text, and an extensive Tbles of Contents. You download the updated edition as soon as 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: BrainyQuotes)
Will Rogers (William Penn Adair Rogers; 4 Nov 1879 – 15 Aug 1935; was an American stage and film actor, vaudeville performer, cowboy, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator from Oklahoma. He was a Cherokee citizen born in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. He made 71 films -- 50 silent films and 21 “talkies” -- and wrote more than 4,000 nationally syndicated newspaper columns.)
- “A fool and his money are soon elected.”
- “Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.”
- “Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend money they don't have for something they don't need.”
- “The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.”Walter Cronkite (Walter Leland Cronkite Jr.; 4 Nov 1916 – 17 Jul 2009; was an American broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll.)
- "The greatest luxury in life is time."
- "And that's the way it is."Charles K. Kao (Sir Charles Kuen Kao; 4 Nov 1933 – 23 Sep 2018; was a Hong Kong electrical engineer who contributed to the development and use of fiber optics in telecommunications. In the 1960s, Kao created various methods to combine glass fibers with lasers in order to transmit digital data, which laid the groundwork for the evolution of the Internet and the eventual creation of the World Wide Web.)
- "Ideas do not always come in a flash but by diligent trial-and-error experiments that take time and thought."
- "You have to test your hypothesis against other theories. Intellectual arguments are not enough."
23. Today in History
(Source: History Channel)
1979. Iran hostage crisis begins after U.S. embassy in Tehran is stormed. Student followers of the Ayatollah Khomeini send shock waves across America when they storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979. The radical Islamic fundamentalists took 90 hostages. In November 1980, Carter lost the presidential election to Republican Ronald Reagan. On January 20, 1981, the day of Reagan’s inauguration, the hostages flew out of Iran on an Algerian airliner, ending their 444-day ordeal.
24. 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 Nov. 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.”