Classification
Goods, software or technology and licensing requirements.
Going Global · Export Controls & Sanctions
Overseas export controls and sanctions counsel
Identify listed counsel for export, reexport, transfer and sanctions questions involving goods, software, technology, services, payments or counterparties.
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Last reviewed15 August 2026 · China Legal Portal editorial desk
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Classification, jurisdiction, parties and end use can change licensing and sanctions analysis. This page frames the issue and identifies counsel; it is not legal advice.
When counsel may be needed
Start with the control risk in front of you
Party screening
Customers, owners, banks, vessels and intermediaries.
End use & diversion
Destination, end-user and reexport restrictions.
Sanctions & payments
Blocked-property issues, payment routes and disclosures.
Guides & spotlight resources
Research before you route
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China trade & customs law
Coordinate PRC export and customs questions with destination control counsel.
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BIS
BIS export compliance programs
Program design guidance, not a determination for a specific shipment.
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OFAC compliance framework
Risk-based sanctions-program elements used in U.S. practice.
Destination pathways
Choose the host country
Control regimes are jurisdictional. Corridor routes help locate destination context; they are not a ranking of regulators.
Topic pathways
Route by control need
Regulatory comparison
Questions that change by destination
| Decision | Why it matters | Typical counsel work | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item jurisdiction | U.S., EU and other lists can apply to the same shipment. | Classification and licence mapping. | Screen early |
| Restricted parties | Indirect ownership and vessels can still match a list. | Screening and escalation design. | Screen early |
| Program testing | Controls drift as products and counterparties change. | Audit, training and disclosure readiness. | Ongoing |
Authority panel
Program guidance, not a licence decision
BIS and OFAC materials describe compliance-program elements. Whether a specific transaction is permitted depends on current lists, licences and facts.
Counsel directory
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Items and technology
Goods, software, technical data, origin, specifications and known classifications.
Parties and ownership
Sellers, buyers, intermediaries, end users, banks and screening results.
Route and intended use
Origin, destination, transit, reexport and customer activity.
Timing and prior activity
Shipment dates, licences, holds, regulator contact or disclosure questions.
Content rail
Related trade intelligence
China trade & customs law
PRC export and customs issues beside destination controls.
Business contract counsel
Contractual control clauses and audit rights.
Foreign investment counsel
Sensitive technology can change screening.
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Sources & review
Last reviewed: 15 August 2026. Review owner: China Legal Portal editorial desk.
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