In the Matter of: Pedro Mascorro, Inmate Number: 94824-510, FPC Montgomery, Federal Prison Camp, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL 36112; Order Denying Export Privileges
Published Date: 11/26/2025
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Summary
Pedro Mascorro, who was caught smuggling guns and ammo from the U.S. to Mexico, just got his export privileges denied for seven years starting from his 2024 conviction. This means he can’t get any licenses to export goods during this time, and any licenses he had are now canceled. No money changes hands, but Mascorro’s export game is officially paused until 2031.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Seven-year export ban for Mascorro
Pedro Mascorro was denied all export privileges for seven years from his July 31, 2024 conviction, and the denial runs through July 31, 2031. During that time he may not apply for, obtain, or use any export license, license exception, or export control document, or participate in transactions involving items subject to the Export Administration Regulations.
Revocation of BIS-issued licenses
Any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or authorizations in which Mascorro had an interest at the time of his conviction are revoked. The revocations take effect as part of the denial order tied to the July 31, 2024 conviction.
Third parties barred from dealing with Denied Person
From the date of the Order until July 31, 2031, no person may export, reexport, transfer, facilitate acquisition by, acquire from, obtain from, or service (including install, maintain, repair, modify, or test) items subject to the Regulations for or on behalf of the Denied Person. These prohibitions apply to any transaction involving items exported or to be exported from the United States that are subject to the Export Administration Regulations.
Related firms may be covered to prevent evasion
Any person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Mascorro by ownership, control, position, affiliation, or other connection in trade or business may also be made subject to this Order to prevent evasion. BIS may extend the Order's provisions to related entities under Sections 766.23 and 766.25 of the Regulations.
Right to appeal the denial order
Mascorro may file an appeal of this Order with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security within 45 days from the date of the Order, following the procedures in Part 756 of the Export Administration Regulations.
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