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Export Controls Watch
Three to five changes a month in US, UK, EU and UN export controls and sanctions, read for independent electronic component distributors, and practical guides kept up to date. Each item is dated and links to the official text.
Information, not legal advice. Each item summarises an official publication and links to it. The official text prevails over our summary.
Monthly issues
2 Nov 2026 · Issue 1 · 5 items
- EU Russia sanctions: 826 companies and 743 executives listed on 12 October
- UK Russia sanctions: 38 additions on 8 October, including 17 CHP goods suppliers
- BIS renews Mahan Airways denial order, with parties in Dubai, Istanbul and Paris
- BIS penalty: $2 million against Lambda Research for EAR99 software to Entity List parties
- BIS 50% rule: scheduled to apply again from 10 November unless extended
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Guides for distributors
Short, sourced answers to the questions independent distributors and brokers ask: what to check, against which list, and what to keep as a record.
Last reviewed 19 Oct 2026
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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Last reviewed 19 Oct 2026
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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Last reviewed 19 Oct 2026
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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Last reviewed 19 Oct 2026
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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Last reviewed 19 Oct 2026
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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EAR, ITAR, OFAC, BIS, CHPL, ECCN, Entity List and more, each with what it means for a component broker.