BIS Denies Export Privileges for Illegal Defense Exports

April 1, 2022 |Penalties and Courts

The Bureau of Industry and Security this week revoked export privileges for five people after they illegally exported defense items or weapons ammunition.

Sergio Eduardo Perez-Barragan of Mexico was convicted May 23, 2019, after illegally exporting 1,000 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 350 rounds of .380 caliber ammunition, 200 rounds of .243 caliber ammunition and 20 rounds of .270 caliber ammunition, BIS said. Perez-Barragan was sentenced to 10 months in prison and a $100 fine. BIS denied Perez-Barragan’s export privileges for seven years from the date of conviction.

Andrew Estrada of Pharr, Texas, was convicted March 10, 2020, after illegally exporting 500 rounds of .38 Super caliber ammunition and two 7.62 x 39 mm drum magazines to Mexico. Estrada was sentenced to 30 months in prison, three years of supervised release and a $100 fine. BIS denied Estrada’s export privileges for seven years from the date of conviction.

Guadalupe Horacio Garza-Cavazos, an inmate at a federal prison in North Carolina, was convicted Oct. 3, 2019, after also illegally exporting defense items to Mexico, including one SIG Sauer .380 Auto, one Beretta .22 LR, one Glock 17 9mm, one Glock 19 9mm, one Smith and Wesson 9mm, one SIG Sauer 9mm, two 20 round boxes of .308 caliber ammunition, one 20 round box of .30-30 caliber ammunition and 12 pistol magazines, BIS said. Garza-Cavazos was sentenced to 46 months in prison and a $100 fine. BIS denied Garza-Cavazos’ export privileges for 10 years from the date of conviction.

Hicham Diab of Lebanon was convicted June 11, 2019, after illegally exporting firearms and defense articles designated on the U.S. Munitions List from the U.S. to Lebanon, BIS said. Diab was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a $200 fine. BIS denied Diab’s export privileges for 10 years from the date of conviction.

Nafez El Mir of Canada was also convicted June 11, 2019, after illegally exporting firearms and defense articles designated on the USML from the U.S. to Lebanon, BIS said. El Mir was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a $200 fine. BIS denied El Mir’s export privileges for 10 years from the date of conviction.