A lot of companies are being nailed for noncompliance with export
regulations. McMaster-Carr had an encounter back in 2003, which is why I
think they stopped shipping to Canada and elsewhere.
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today that McMaster-Carr Supply
Company (McMaster-Carr), an Elmhurst, Illinois supplier of industrial and
commercial hardware, has agreed to pay an $8,000 civil penalty to settle
allegations that McMaster-Carr committed eight violations of the antiboycott
provisions of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security charged that
McMaster-Carr failed to report its receipt of boycott-related requests
within the time period required by the EAR. The alleged violations occurred
in eight transactions involving sales of goods from the United States to
Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
McMaster-Carr voluntarily disclosed the alleged violations to the
Department.
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Fergus Kyle <VE3LVO@rac.ca> wrote:
> I have had an order from McMaster-Carr (for others, a large effective
> 'hardware store on line') refused. I ordered 2 Spring Plungers (devices
> incorporating spring-loaded ball-bearings for applying pressure) online
> using both a Canadian VISA and billing address and a U.S. shipping address
> -
> all in the 'open' and repeatedly in the past without a problem. I received
> a
> thanks for ordering and the usual accessories, such as details and tracking
> info, within the hour.
> However, the following morning brought a message stating
> that they were unable to
> ship the order due to security regulations, and apologized. Obviously the
> Homeland Security department sensed that I would use the tiny items to put
> pressure on our long common border in an attempted land grab. This in my
> mind has put them squarely in the ranks of the Vancouver RCMP detachment in
> response to "alien" incursions.
> It also occurred to me that the spring plungers were made in Korea,
> China or Taiwan, thus adding another worrying aspect to the crime.
> In any event, I hope this clarifies my futile moves and may revise
> yours.
> Fair winds,
> Ferg
>
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