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Recognizing and Reporting Possible Violation of the Export Administration Regulations

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Things to look for in export transactions!

If one of the parties to your transaction has a name or address that is similar to an entity on the U.S. Department of Commerce's List of Denied Persons or if the transaction has circumstances similar to one of those listed in the Commerce Department's (BIS's) Red Flag Indicators

You should contact the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) Office of Export Enforcement

If you are asked to participate in a transaction that you believe may be a violation of the Export Administration Regulations you are encouraged to contact one of our Export Enforcement offices immediately, or to use this form to submit a confidential tip.
[Please note that use of the form will not generate any return e-mail to you so that the information you submit will remain confidential.]

If you are being asked to participate in the Arab boycott of Israel, or if you are being asked questions like:

"What are the nationalities of the members of your Board of Directors?"

"Is your firm related to the ABCXYZ company?"

"Will you send us a list of your proposed suppliers?"

Before you respond you are encouraged to call BIS's Antiboycott Compliance Office Advice Line immediately.

Any response you make to these types of questions, regardless of whether the answer is a "yes" or a "no," may be a violation of the U.S. Department of Commerce's antiboycott regulations. You may be required to report the boycott requests you receive. The advice line duty officer will assist you in determining your reporting requirements. Callers to the BIS Advice Line may remain anonymous if they wish.

Go to Information on BIS's Antiboycott program.

Export Enforcement Field Offices

Boston Field Office

Office of Export Enforcement 
10 Causeway Street
Room 253
Boston , MA 02222

Phone: 617-565-6030
Fax: 617-565-6039
New York Field Office Office of Export Enforcement
1200 South Avenue
Suite 104
Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: 718-370-0070
Fax: 718-370-0826
Washington Field Office Office of Export Enforcement
381 Elden Street
Suite 1125
Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: 703-487-9300
Fax: 703-487-9463
Miami Field Office Office of Export Enforcement
200 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Suite 2060
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-356-7540
Fax: 954-356-7549
Chicago Field Office Office of Export Enforcement
High Point Plaza
4415 West Harrison Street
Suite 530
Hillside, IL 60162
Phone: 312-353-6640
Fax: 312-353-8008
Dallas Field Office Office of Export Enforcement
525 South Griffin Street
Room 622
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: 214-767-9294
Fax: 214-767-9299
San Jose Field Office

Office of Export Enforcement
160 W. Santa Clara Street
Suite 725
San Jose, CA 95113

Phone: 408-291-4204
Fax: 408-291-4320
Los Angeles Field Office Office of Export Enforcement
2601 Main Street
Suite 310
Irvine, CA 92614-6299
Phone: 949-251-9001
Fax: 949-251-9103
Houston Resident Office Office of Export Enforcement
15355 Vantage Parkway, West
Suite 250
Houston, TX 77032
Phone: 281-372-7130
Fax: 281-590-3931

Office of Antiboycott Compliance

Advice Line Phone: 202-482-2381
Fax: 202 - 482-0913

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