"BIS" Articles (9) | TIMEWELL Inc.

Red Tape in Export Controls, and Where the Burden Falls in Japan and the US

A beginner's guide to the red-tape debate in export controls. Where license waits pile up in Japan, how the US argues it, and what exporters can do.

2026-11-06Ryuta Hamamoto

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The BIS and OFAC 50% Rules: Exactly 50%, Aggregation, and Chains of Subsidiaries

Does exactly 50% ownership trigger the BIS and OFAC 50% rules? Are several owners' stakes added together? How are grandchild and great-grandchild companies counted? This guide works through the text of the rule and OFAC's numbered FAQ examples, and covers where the BIS rule's stay stands (it ends 9 November 2026) and how to check a counterparty's ownership.

2026-10-20Ryuta Hamamoto

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The US-China November 10 Deadlines After the Extension Announcement

The BIS 50 percent rule is stayed until 9 November 2026, and China's Announcement No. 70 suspension runs to 10 November. In September both governments announced an extension to 10 January 2027, but as of 3 October neither had completed the legal steps. China's Announcement No. 72 ends on 27 November.

2026-08-02Ryuta Hamamoto

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Japanese Components in Russian Weapons? Diversion, Red Flags, and Why List Compliance Alone Failed (July 2026)

In mid-July 2026, a New York Times investigation—“How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies”—spread rapidly in Japan.

2026-07-15Ryuta Hamamoto

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US Eases EAR Controls for the UAE: What License-Free AI Chips Mean for Japanese Exporters

A practical guide to US Eases EAR Controls for the UAE: What License-Free AI Chips Mean for Japanese Exporters. Topics include EAR, BIS, UAE.

2026-07-13Ryuta Hamamoto

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BIS Advanced Computing Guidance (May 31, 2026): How the D:5 Headquarters Test Changes AI Chip and Data Center Transactions

On May 31, 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a short piece of guidance on the license requirements for advanced computing items[^1].

2026-06-01Ryuta Hamamoto

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South Korea’s Strategic Goods Export Controls Explained | The Applied Materials $252.5M Penalty and yesTrade in Practice

South Korea’s Strategic Goods Export Controls Explained | The Applied Materials $252.5M Penalty and yesTrade in Practice.

2026-05-20Ryuta Hamamoto

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Spring 2026 Export Control Update: Five Things Japanese Companies Must Act On Now

A practical guide to Spring 2026 Export Control Update: Five Things Japanese Companies Must Act On Now. Topics include Export Control, Economic Security, TRAFEED.

2026-05-13Ryuta Hamamoto

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What Is an ECCN? How to Read the Code and Look Up Your Product's ECCN (2026)

What an ECCN means, how to read codes like 3A001 and 5A992.c, and three ways to look up your product's ECCN, checked against the EAR as of October 2026.

2026-04-24Ryuta Hamamoto