BIS Suspends Export Privileges of 3 People

The Bureau of Industry and Security this week suspended the export privileges of three people for illegally shipping items to China and Mexico.

Ye Sang “Ivy” Wang of California was convicted Dec. 21, 2021, after exporting controlled military equipment and supplies “for profit” from the U.S. to China without an export license. Wang was sentenced to 30 months of “confinement,” three years of supervised release, a $100 special assessment and a $20,000 criminal fine. BIS denied Wang’s export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date. The State Department last year debarred Wang (see 2208090025), a former U.S. Navy sailor who used her position to order sensitive military equipment for her husband to resell in China (see 2112220020).

Mario Ramirez-Rios of Texas was convicted Oct. 23, 2020, of smuggling 3,280 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition and 200 rounds of 9 mm ammunition from the U.S. to Mexico. BIS said Ramirez-Rios exported the items, which were controlled under the U.S. Munitions List, without a license. Ramirez-Rios was sentenced to 46 months “confinement” with credit for time served and a $100 “special assessment.” BIS denied Ramirez-Rios’ export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date.

Jose Luis Alonso of Texas was convicted Jan. 13, 2022, of “attempted smuggling” of one AM 15 pistol, one .22 caliber rifle and one 12 gauge shotgun from the U.S. to Mexico. Alonso was sentenced to two years of “confinement,” three years of supervised release and a $100 assessment. BIS denied Alonso’s export privileges for seven years from the conviction date.