Texas Smuggler Banned: No Exports for Ammo Runner to Mexico
Published Date: 5/22/2025
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Summary
Arlando Torres from Hico, TX, got caught smuggling thousands of rounds of ammo from the U.S. to Mexico and was sentenced to 41 months in prison. Because of this, his export privileges are denied for 10 years starting from his conviction date, and any export licenses he had are revoked. This means Torres can’t legally export anything during this time, and the government is serious about keeping trade safe and legal.
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10‑Year Export Ban for Arlando Torres
Arlando Torres was denied all U.S. export privileges for a 10‑year period, from his conviction date (March 1, 2023) until March 1, 2033. The Order bars him from applying for, obtaining, or using any export license or participating in transactions involving items subject to the Export Administration Regulations during that period.
Revocation of BIS Licenses Held by Torres
Any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or authorizations in which Torres had an interest at the time of his conviction are revoked. That revocation is effective as part of the denial order tied to his conviction.
Ban on Others Exporting To/For Torres
From the date of the Order until March 1, 2033, no person may export, reexport, transfer, finance, facilitate acquisition for, obtain from, or service any item subject to the Regulations to or for Arlando Torres. The prohibition covers actions such as exporting, reexporting, transfers in‑country, financing, and servicing (installation, maintenance, repair, modification, or testing).
Order Can Extend to Related Entities to Prevent Evasion
The Order states that other persons, firms, corporations, or business organizations related to Torres by ownership, control, position of responsibility, affiliation, or other connection may also be made subject to the Order to prevent evasion. This lets BIS cover related entities if needed to stop circumventing the denial.
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