Sanctions designation — transaction must be blocked or frozen
Taiwan's Strategic High-Tech Commodities (SHTC) Entity List, maintained by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, designates 10,136 foreign parties subject to export controls on dual-use goods, supporting export licensing checks and end-user due diligence for technology shipments.
Taiwan Strategic High-Tech Commodities (SHTC) Entity List is maintained by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and administered by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT). It contains over 10,000 entities subject to export control restrictions.
Entities are designated due to concerns that end-use or end-users may be linked to the development or production of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons, or related military applications.
The list includes entities from China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan, Myanmar, North Korea, and other countries involved in proliferation activities. A license from Taiwan's International Trade Administration is required to export strategic high-tech goods to any listed entity.
Major designees include Huawei Technologies, SMIC, and various entities associated with weapons programs.
Legal Reference: Taiwan Foreign Trade Act - Strategic High-Tech Commodities Export Control
This is a high-priority sanctions list. Entities on this list are typically subject to full blocking/freezing measures. Persons and entities under applicable jurisdiction are generally prohibited from dealing with listed parties. Assets may be frozen and all transactions are typically blocked.
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Search Taiwan: SHTC Entity ListDisclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only. Data is sourced from official government publications and updated regularly. Always verify sanctions information with official sources and consult qualified compliance professionals for business decisions.