BIS Assesses Civil Penalty on Ansell, Comasec for Iran Sanctions Violations
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) notified the public of its intention to initiate a proceeding against New Jersey-based Ansell Protective Products and French firm Comasec SAS over apparent violations of the Export Administration Regulations and the…
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Iranian Transactions Regulations. In 2008, Ansell and Comasec collaborated to export approximately 35,000 pairs of Nitrotough N115 and Blue Nitrile industrial-strength gloves, at a rough value of $43,500, to Iran via the United Arab Emirates, said BIS. In 2009, the firm collaborated to export approximately 30,000 pairs of Nitrotough N115 and Blue Nitrile industrial-strength gloves, at a rough value of $30,200, to Iran via the United Arab Emirates, BIS added. The firms did not obtain the required U.S. government authorization. BIS assessed a $190,000 fine on both Ansell and Comasec to be paid within 30 days of the Jan. 31 notification.