INDUSTRIES · ELECTRONICS
Semiconductor supply chains are where export controls get tested.
Advanced semiconductors, electronic components, and dual-use technology face the most rapidly evolving export control regime in decades. With Taiwan and Chinese entities at the center of geopolitical supply chain risk, semiconductor manufacturers and distributors must navigate CHIPS Act requirements, BIS controls on advanced chip technology, and restrictions on Chinese end-users and military entities. Sayari maps the ownership behind your distribution partners, end-users, and sourcing channels – so electronics companies can make defensible CHIPS Act compliance decisions and verify sanctioned Chinese entity connections at deal speed.
semiconductor_screen.log
product: “MCU Array (ECCN 3A001.a.1)”
supplier: “Apex Semiconductors (TW)”
✓ Foundry: TSMC – CLEAR
chip_design_origin: CN (IP transfer)
✗ ECCN 3A001 export control triggered
Electronics · CORE CHALLENGES
The exposure your current tools don’t surface.
Diversion through multi-tier distribution
Restricted semiconductors and electronic components reach sanctioned end-users through chains of distributors and resellers – none of which carry the restricted name on the face of the transaction.
Transshipment through neutral jurisdictions
Electronics bound for sanctioned end-users are routinely transshipped through intermediary jurisdictions whose companies have no apparent restriction – but whose ownership traces back to restricted parties.
Dual-use component tracking in commercial electronics
Commercial off-the-shelf electronic components are increasingly subject to BIS export controls when sold to military end-users – requiring electronics companies to verify the actual end-use and end-user for commercial sales.
CHIPS Act compliance and Chinese entity decoupling
Semiconductor companies must verify that CHIPS Act subsidies aren’t being used to benefit Chinese entities, and prevent advanced chip sales to Chinese military end-users and state-owned semiconductor manufacturers – all while identifying Chinese entities hidden through ownership structures and transshipment networks.
THE SAYARI APPROACH
Verify who’s at the end of your electronics distribution chain.
Sayari connects corporate registry data, trade transaction records, and government watchlists – giving electronics compliance teams the ownership-level intelligence to identify diversion risk, restricted end-users, and transshipment networks before the shipment clears. For CHIPS Act compliance and semiconductor export controls, Sayari enables companies to verify beneficial ownership across Taiwan and Chinese supply chains, identify sanctioned or military-affiliated Chinese entities, and prove due diligence in high-risk jurisdictions.
Distribution chain ownership traversal
Transshipment route and entity identification
Dual-use end-use verification
Denied party and entity list screening with ownership depth
HOW IT WORKS
From raw data to confident decision.
Screen distribution partners at onboarding
Resolve new distributors and resellers against the Sayari world model – verifying beneficial ownership and flagging connections to restricted parties before account activation.
Verify end-use and end-user for flagged transactions
For transactions triggering dual-use controls or red flags, Sayari investigates the end-user’s corporate structure to verify the actual ultimate end-user and end-use.
Monitor your distribution network continuously
Ongoing monitoring flags new BIS designations, ownership changes, and related-party events across your electronics distribution channel.
12B+
records – including the trade data that surfaces diversion networks
Sayari links electronic component trade transaction data to the corporate ownership structures behind shippers, receivers, and intermediary trading companies – revealing the diversion networks that move restricted semiconductors to restricted end-users.
SAYARI VS. LEGACY TOOLS
Decisive action requires complete ownership data.
WITH SAYARI
- Traverse distribution chain ownership to identify restricted-party connections at any tier
- Verify end-user claims against primary-source ownership and trade data
- Map the full downstream distribution network for diversion risk
- Proactive monitoring alerts on new designations and ownership changes in your channel
WITHOUT SAYARI
- Screen customer names against BIS and OFAC lists
- Rely on end-user statements for dual-use controls
- No visibility into downstream distribution
- Reactive investigation after BIS inquiry or enforcement
OUTCOMES
What decisive energy teams accomplish.
3-5×
faster export compliance reviews
Electronics compliance teams complete distribution partner ownership investigations in hours – without manual registry research across Taiwan, South Korea, China, and offshore jurisdictions.
250+
jurisdictions covered
Full corporate ownership coverage of electronics distribution intermediaries – including the Hong Kong, Singapore, and UAE trading companies used in semiconductor diversion networks.
100%
audit-ready investigation records
Every Sayari investigation produces a timestamped record with primary-source citations – ready for BIS voluntary disclosure or internal compliance audit.
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
The Sayari stack for electronics risk.
Sayari Graph
The primary-source corporate intelligence platform – with corporate ownership traversal and trade record linkage across the electronics distribution networks used in semiconductor diversion.
Export Controls
End-user verification and distribution chain ownership analysis for electronics companies subject to BIS dual-use and military end-use controls.
Supply Chain Risk
Connect electronics component trade transactions to corporate ownership – identifying transshipment intermediaries and restricted-party connections across your distribution channel.
ELECTRONICS · SAYARI
Know who’s at the end of your distribution chain.
Sayari gives electronics compliance teams the ownership intelligence to identify diversion risk, verify end-users, and build defensible export compliance records – before the shipment clears.
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