Current through October 31, 2024
Section 719.3 - Violations of the IEEPA subject to judicial enforcement proceedings(a)Violations -(1)Import restrictions involving Schedule 1 chemicals. Except as otherwise provided in § 712.2 of the CWCR, no person may import any Schedule 1 chemical (See supplement no. 1 to part 712 of the CWCR) unless:(i) The import is from a State Party;(ii) The import is for research, medical, pharmaceutical, or protective purposes;(iii) The import is in types and quantities strictly limited to those that can be justified for such purposes; and(iv) The importing person has notified BIS not less than 45 calendar days before the import pursuant to § 712.6 of the CWCR.(2)Import restrictions involving Schedule 2 chemicals. Except as otherwise provided in § 713.1 of the CWCR, no person may, on or after April 29, 2000, import any Schedule 2 chemical (see supplement no. 1 to part 713 of the CWCR) from any destination other than a State Party.(b)Civil penalty. A civil penalty not to exceed $50,000 may be imposed in accordance with this part on any person for each violation of this section.(c)Criminal penalty. Whoever willfully violates paragraph (a)(1) or (2) of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $50,000, or, if a natural person, imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both; and any officer, director, or agent of any corporation who knowingly participates in such violation may be punished by like fine, imprisonment, or both. 71 FR 24929 , Apr. 27, 2006, as amended at 72 FR 14410 , Mar. 28, 2007