Taipei Customs stated that the Customs found a case that the exporter declared exported GPU chips, classified into the list of "Exported Control List of Dual-Use Technology Items applied to Military use" (control code: 3A001.a.9), to Customs without attaching the exported permits. This case will be forwarded to International Trade Administration for review.

Taipei Customs further stated that in accordance with "Export Control List for Dual Use Items and Technology Common Military List", those controlled articles are divided into 10 categories, including Nuclear materials, facilities and equipment; Special materials and related equipment; Material processing; Electronics; Computers; Telecommunications and “information security”; Sensors and lasers; Navigation and avionics; Marine; Aerospace and propulsion etc. In this aspect, no exportation is allowed unless import permits are granted by  the competent agencies according to the "Foreign Trade Act" and "Regulations Governing the Export and Import of Strategic High-tech Commodities". Exportation/importation of strategic high-tech goods shall be punishable with imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, detention, or, in lieu of or in addition to, a fine of not more than NT$3,000,000 under the circumstances of paragraph 1, article 1 of "Foreign Trade Act".

Taipei Customs reminds the exporters to consult with the International Trade Administration if there is any doubts about whether the exported goods, such as artificial intelligence (AI) chips, graphics cards, servers or other components and hardware equipment could be classified into the list of the aforementioned control list.