Taiwan Aligning Russia Export Controls With US, Others
Taiwan will soon expand its export controls against Russia and Belarus to align its restrictions with the U.S. and other trading partners, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said in a notice last week. The controls will apply to the list of 45 Harmonized System codes targeted by the U.S., the EU and others, which includes common high-priority items Russia is seeking to import for its military (see 2309200031 and 2310020023).
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Taiwan noted that the list includes equipment, electronics and mechanical components “widely used in commercial applications” but that can also be used by Russia to make weapons. “Considering that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a violation of international law and a threat to regional and global peace and stability,” Taiwan said it “has extended the scope of controls by adding 45 new HS codes to the export control list.”
The new controls take effect Jan. 25. License applications for “high-tech commodity” exports to Russia and Belarus “will be strictly examined and will not be approved in principle,” Taiwan said.
It also said it plans to speak with companies and trade groups to “exchange opinions on best practices of controls measures.” Businesses should “comply with both domestic and international export control regulations, fulfill their due diligence, and avoid violations so as to protect their business reputations as well as their own rights and interests,” Taiwan said.