BIS Denies Export Privileges for Illegal Exports to Mexico

The Bureau of Industry and Security revoked export privileges for Manuel Valencia-Hermosillo for illegally exporting ammunition and magazines to Mexico, BIS said in a Nov. 9 order. The agency said Valencia-Hermosillo violated the Arms Export Control Act when he shipped 11,000 rounds of Wolf 7.62 X 39mm ammunition, 100 Palmetto State Armory 5.56 rifle magazines and 100 Korean 7.62 X 39 rifle magazines, all of which were controlled under the U.S. Munitions List. Valencia-Hermosillo was convicted Oct. 13, 2017, and sentenced to 15 months in prison, three years of supervised release and a $100 fine. BIS denied Valencia-Hermosillo’s export privileges for seven years from the date of conviction.