On February 8, 2022, The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended  the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding Wuxi Biologics, one of the most valuable Chinese biotechnology companies, and thirty-two other organizations to the Unverified List (UVL).

In the accompanying BIS press release, Matthew S. Axelrod, Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, noted that “The ability to verify the legitimacy and reliability of foreign parties receiving U.S. exports through the timely completion of end-use checks is a core principle of our export control system.” “Today’s addition of 33 parties in the PRC to the Unverified List will assist U.S. exporters in conducting due diligence and assessing transaction risk, and signal to the PRC government the importance of their cooperation in scheduling end-use checks.”

The press release also noted the following:

“Listing on the UVL does not mean that U.S. exporters cannot engage with listed parties or that there are specific, articulable national security or foreign policy concerns with those parties. However, transactions with parties on the UVL require, among other things, additional documentation, including a statement from authorized officials of listed parties, and such transactions are not eligible for authorization pursuant to EAR license exceptions.”

The full list is provided below:

  1. AECC South Industry Co., Ltd., Dongjiaduan, Lusong District, Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, China
  2. Beijing SWT Science, Yingbinbei Road 36, Yanjiao Economic & Development Zone, Sanhe City, Hebei Province, China
  3. Beijing Zhonghehangxun Technology Co., Ltd., Room 1705, Kaixuancheng Building E, No. 170 Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
  4. China National Erzhong Group Deyang Wanhang Die Forging Co., Ltd., No. 460 Zhujiang Road West, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, China
  5. Chuzhou HKC Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., No.101 Suchu Ave., Economic and Technological Development Zone, Nanqiao District, Chuzhou, Anhui Province 239000, China
  6. Dongguan Durun Optical Technology Co., Ltd., Building M Shing’ang Industrial Area, Houda Road, Dalingshan, Dongguan, Guangdong Province 523000, China
  7. Dongguan Huiqun Electronic Co., Ltd., 30 Daling Street, Jiaoyitang, Tangxia Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province 523723, China
  8. Guangdong Guanghua Sci-Tech Co., No. 295 Daxue Road, Shantou, Guangdong Province, China
  9. Guangxi Intai Technology Co., Ltd., 1 Jianan Road, Liuzhou City, Guangxi Province, China
  10. Guangzhou Hymson Laser Tehnology Co., Ltd., No. 2 Shiling Road, Dongchong Town, Nansha District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 511453, China
  11. Harbin Xinguang Feitian, 1717 Chuangxin Yi Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
  12. Hefei Anxin Reed Precision Co., Ltd., No. 15 South Feiyang Road, Dayang Industry Park, Luyang District, Hefei City, Anhui Province 230000, China
  13. Heshan Deren Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., No. 13 Hongjiang Road, Heshan Industry City, Heshan City, Guangdong Province 529728, China
  14. Hubei Longchang Optical Co., Ltd., No. 4 Group Lianhuayan Village, Yaojiadian Town, Yidu City, Hubei Province 44300, China
  15. Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., No. 66-3, Xiaoting Road, Yichang, Hubei Province, China
  16. Hunan University, State Key Lab of Chemo/Biosensing & Chemometrics, Lushan Road, Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
  17. Jinan Bodor CNC Machine Co., Ltd., 1299 Xinluo Ave., Hi-Tech Zone, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
  18. Jiutian Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., Woyun Road, Taohue Industry Park, Hefei Economic Zone, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
  19. Kunshan Heng Rui Cheng Industrial Technology Co., Ltd., No. 1088 Datong Road, Penglang Town, Kunshan Development Zone, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, China
  20. Shanghai Fansheng Optoelectronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd., No. 56 Jungong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China
  21. Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment (Group) Co., Ltd., No. 1525 Zhangdong Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong, Shanghai, China
  22. Shuang Xiang (Fujian) Electronics, No. 158 Jiangbin East Ave., Mawei, Fuzhou, Fujian 350300, China
  23. Southern University of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, 1088 Xueyuan Ave., Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
  24. Suzhou Chaowei Jingna Optoelectric Co., Ltd., No. 97-1 Dongyuan Road, Jinting Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
  25. Suzhou Gyz Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., No. 629 Songjiagang Road, Zhoushi Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province 215314, China
  26. Suzhou Lylap Mould Technology Co., Ltd., No. 66-26 Linggang Road, Luzhi Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
  27. Wuxi Biologics Co., Ltd., No. 108, Warehouse, Meiliang Road, Mashan Binghu, Wuxi, China, and No. 178 West Meiliang Road, Mashan Binghu District, Wuxi, China, and No. 200 Meiling Road, Mashan Town, Binhu District, Wuxi City, China
  28. Wuxi Biologics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Room 701, 7F, No. 02 Huajing Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, China, and Bldg. 71-B, 96 Yiwei Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, China
  29. Wuxi Turbine Blade Co., Ltd., 1800 Huishan Avenue, Huishan Economic Development District, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
  30. Yunnan Fs Optics Co., Ltd., Hongta Industrial Zone, Hongta District, Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China
  31. Yunnan Tianhe Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., Longquan Avenue, Longquan Industrial Zone, Jiangchuan, Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, China
  32. Zhengzhou Baiwai Intelligent Automation, National University Tech Park, Changchun Road, #11 Hi-Tech District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
  33. Zhuzhou CRRC Special Equipment Technology Co., No. 79 Liancheng Road, Shifeng District, Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province 412001, Chin

The Federal Register Notice is available here.

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