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Export Control & Sanctions Knowledge Centre for China-Linked Companies

A single English centre for export-control and sanctions orientation: China and US cadence trackers, screening and ECP guides, Entity List and dual-use depth pages, EU interfaces, and directory specialists—not a screening tool.

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Updated16 Aug 2026

AudienceChinese enterprises, investors, and outbound counsel

ON THIS PAGEWhy this centre exists Topic map How the trackers work (GHY-style cadence, limited scope)Minimum viable trade compliance program Counsel lanes (directory)Related guides Next steps

Legal planning desk with source documents, authority records and evidence file — Working file · authority, workflow and evidence

Not a screening tool. This centre and its trackers are general orientation for planning and counsel engagement. They are not a denied-party, licence, or tariff determination system. Export controls and sanctions change without notice. Run party/item/end-use checks in licensed systems and instruct qualified counsel before you ship, pay, or onboard. Using this site does not create an attorney–client relationship.

Export control & sanctions centre: Hub · China tracker · US tracker · Primary sources · Multi-lane overview · Screening · SDN 50%

Export Control & Sanctions Knowledge Centre for China-Linked Companies

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Why this centre exists

Chinese exporters, multinationals shipping from China, banks, and logistics teams face stacked regimes: China export controls, US EAR/OFAC, EU dual-use and restrictive measures, plus trade remedies and investment screening that travel with the same tech thesis. This centre organises decision guides and cadence trackers—board-level measures, not a complete archive of every list add.

Export Control & Sanctions Knowledge Centre for China-Linked Companies — legal analysis map — Legal analysis map: Export control & sanctions knowledge hub for China-linked companies: integrate US and China regimes

Last centre review: August 2026 · Cadence: biweekly when volatile / monthly otherwise.

Topic map

Need	Start here	Specialist door
Scan major China measures	China tracker	Helen Yao
Scan major US measures	US tracker	Kathrine Boer
Multi-lane overview (incl. EU)	China · US · EU overview	Helena Vance (EU)
Screening workflow	Screening SOP themes	Helen Yao
OFAC 50% ownership	SDN 50% rule	Kathrine Boer
Build an ECP	ECP practical guide	Helen Yao
Entity List removal	BIS Entity List removal	Jeff Farley
China dual-use / smuggling defence	Dual-use defence	Jimmy Ma
EU sanctions & dual-use	EU Reg. 2021/821	Helena Vance
Semiconductors / tools	Semi equipment orientation	Trade + product counsel
Citations / instruments	Primary sources	—

How the trackers work (GHY-style cadence, limited scope)

Inspired by public tariff trackers that prioritise dated, scannable updates for operators, our China and US trackers list board-level measures and policy moves—not every Federal Register notice or every dual-use line item.

Include: new or amended frameworks, major list/programme shifts, licence-policy themes that change go/no-go for many Chinese exporters
Exclude: exhaustive SDN daily diffs, full Entity List dumps, HS-line tariff calculators (see trade-remedy and customs guides for duty stacks)
Status legend: Stable baseline · Active evolution · High volatility · Watch

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Minimum viable trade compliance program

Product matrix — SKU → HS → dual-use/control tags → destinations
Party screening — customers, banks, forwarders, end-users; ownership look-through where required
End-use / end-user diligence — especially tools, chemicals, electronics, software
Licence calendar — applications, conditions, recordkeeping
Contract clauses — export compliance, anti-diversion, audit rights
Training — sales and logistics (where leakage happens)
Incident response — hold shipment; voluntary disclosure analysis with counsel

Detail: ECP guide · Screening workflow.

Counsel lanes (directory)

Lane	Profile
PRC multi-regime ECP / sanctions compliance	Helen Yao — Yingke Zhuhai
China dual-use & customs criminal interface	Jimmy Ma — Wanshang Tianqin
US EAR / OFAC / ECP	Kathrine Boer — Houston
US list removal / investigations	Jeff Farley — Washington DC
EU sanctions & dual-use	Helena Vance — Brussels

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Next steps

Use licensed screening tools and qualified counsel before shipment, payment, or onboarding. Directory specialists cover PRC, US and EU lanes.

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Attribution

Reviewed by Helen Yao, Beijing Yingke (Zhuhai) Law Firm. Advises Chinese companies on export-control and trade-sanctions compliance programmes across PRC, US and EU regimes. View directory profile →

Review tier: Reviewed by — orientation accuracy review. Not legal advice for a live shipment, licence, or listing. No attorney–client relationship is formed by reading these pages.

Practice Note from Helen Yao: Treat trackers as a scan layer for the compliance calendar—not as a licence determination. Product classification and end-user diligence still decide whether you may ship.

Last reviewed: August 2026 · Primary sources · Centre hub.

Legal source archive with indexed legislation and official records — Source register · primary authorities and verification

Sources & trust

How to use this guide

Primary sources cited on this page: Export control & sanctions centre:; China export controls; US EAR/OFAC; EU dual-use and restrictive measures; cadence trackers; Last centre review:; Cadence:; China tracker; US tracker.

Editorial, AI and verification policies

This page is general information for orientation. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship.

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Legal boundary: Prefer primary statutes, judicial interpretations, and official guidance when making decisions. Where this guide links to city hubs or lawyer listings, verify credentials and engagement terms directly with counsel. Full disclaimer · Request a consultation.

Consultation preparation

What to prepare before contacting counsel

Send a focused first package so counsel can check conflicts, understand scope, and identify urgent deadlines.

A concise timeline and the result you want to achieve.
Names of all parties and affiliates for a conflict check.
Key contracts, notices, correspondence, filings, or decisions.
Known deadlines, preferred language, location, and budget constraints.

Destination and China-side counsel

Use International Lawyers for host-country counsel. Use Find Counsel when a PRC workstream (ODI, SAFE, onshore entities, mainland contracts) still sits beside the destination matter.

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