California Exporter Blacklisted for Secret China Shipments
Published Date: 12/17/2025
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Summary
Richard G. Shih from California got caught and convicted for illegally sending U.S. goods to China without permission. Because of this, he’s banned from exporting anything from the U.S. for 10 years, and any export licenses he had are now canceled. This means no exporting for a decade, starting from his 2025 conviction, with serious consequences for his business activities.
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Ten‑Year Export Ban for Individual
Richard G. Shih was denied export privileges for 10 years, from his March 13, 2025 conviction until March 13, 2035. During this period he may not apply for, obtain, or use any license, license exception, or export control document for items subject to the Export Administration Regulations.
Revocation of BIS Licenses Held
Any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or authorizations in which Shih had an interest at the time of his March 13, 2025 conviction have been revoked. Those revocations are effective as part of the denial order and apply immediately.
Third Parties Barred From Dealing With Him
From the date of the Order until March 13, 2035, no person may export, reexport, transfer, finance, or otherwise provide items subject to the Regulations to or on behalf of the Denied Person, or service items if doing so would involve regulated U.S. items. These prohibitions cover actions like shipping, financing, and maintenance.
Affiliates Can Be Included To Prevent Evasion
The Order states that any person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Shih by ownership, control, position, affiliation, or other connection in trade may also be made subject to the Order to prevent evasion. That means related entities can be blocked from using export privileges to get around the denial.
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