[sdiy] Latvian export control issues

[Mike Bryant]

Unfortunately it's very common.  For instance Digikey won't ship Toshiba low noise transistors to China for our mic amps.

Can't suggest an easy solution other than setting up your own company.
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From: Synth-diy <synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org> on behalf of David G Dixon via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
Sent: 21 December 2024 07:21
To: synth-diy at synth-diy.org <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
Subject: [sdiy] Latvian export control issues

Hey Synth DIY team,

I'm trying to buy ICs in bulk quantities directly from ALFA, but because I don't have a website, they're saying they cannot ship to me because there is no way for Export Control to verify my identity and end use.  I intend to use the chips for a very large personal build, not a product.  In any case, I guess this is so Latvian semiconductors don't end up in the wrong hands or whatever.

Has anyone else encountered this conundrum, and did you find a successful work-around?  Is this just a Latvian thing, or does it apply all over the EU?

Cheers,
Dave Dixon
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