Export control guides for component distributors
Short, sourced answers to the questions independent distributors and brokers ask about sanctions and export controls: what to check, against which list, and what to keep as a record.
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What is the Common High Priority List (CHPL) and how to screen it
The Common High Priority List explained for distributors: who publishes it, the 50 HS codes in six tiers, the 2024 version, red flags and a screening routine.
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How to map HS codes to the CHPL
From part numbers to a CHPL tier: which digits to compare, how 8 and 10 digit national codes relate to the list, and the mistakes that hide a listed item.
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Export compliance checklist for UK independent distributors
A practical checklist for UK independent component distributors: lists to screen, high-risk destinations, CHPL items, No Russia clauses and records.
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What happens if a freight forwarder is on the Entity List?
A forwarder or consignee on the BIS Entity List changes the shipment, not only the paperwork: when a licence is needed and what to do before and after.
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The BIS 50% rule: where it stands and what to check
The BIS Affiliates Rule extends Entity List restrictions to companies 50% owned by listed parties: its suspension, the November 2026 date, what to check.
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Export control glossary
EAR, ITAR, OFAC, BIS, CHPL, ECCN, Entity List and more, each with what it means for a component broker.