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Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Items

Tim Hill
Submitted by timhill on 10/25/2023
On October 7, 2022, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released the interim final rule (IFR) ``Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use'' (October 7 IFR), which amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement...

Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Updates and Corrections

Tim Hill
Submitted by timhill on 10/25/2023
On October 7, 2022, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released the interim final rule (IFR), ``Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Entity List Modification'' (October 7 IFR), which amended the Export Administration...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Friday, October 20, 2023 | Media Contact: [email protected]

BIS Reaches Administrative Enforcement Settlement with Dina Zhu

The Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce ("BIS"), has notified Dina Zhu, of Lawrenceville, GA ("Zhu"), of its intention to initiate an administrative proceeding against Zhu pursuant to Section 766.3 of the Export Administration Regulations (the "Regulations"), through...


The Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce ("BIS"), has notified Dina Zhu, of Lawrenceville, GA ("Zhu"), of its intention to initiate an administrative proceeding against Zhu pursuant to Section 766.3 of the Export Administration Regulations (the "Regulations"), through...


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Entity List Additions

Tim Hill
Submitted by timhill on 10/19/2023
In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 13 entities to the Entity List under the destination of the People's Republic of China (China). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | Media Contact: [email protected]

United States Issues Advisory to Industry on Iran Ballistic Missile Procurement

The Departments of Justice, Commerce, State and Treasury today issued an advisory to alert the international community, private sector and public to the threat posed by Iran’s ballistic missile procurement activities....


The Departments of Justice, Commerce, State and Treasury today issued an advisory to alert the international community, private sector and public to the threat posed by Iran’s ballistic missile procurement activities....


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Implementation of 2022 Wassenaar Arrangement Decisions and Request for Comments on License Exception Eligibility for Certain Supersonic Aero Gas Turbine Engine Component Technology

Tim Hill
Submitted by timhill on 10/18/2023
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) maintains, as part of its Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Commerce Control List (CCL), which identifies certain items subject to Department of Commerce jurisdiction. During the December 2022 Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies...

Existing Validated End-User Authorizations in the People's Republic of China: Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd. and SK Hynix Semiconductor (China) Ltd.

Tim Hill
Submitted by timhill on 10/17/2023
In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the existing Validated End-User (VEU) list for the People's Republic of China (PRC) by updating the list of eligible items in the EAR for Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd. and SK hynix Semiconductor (China) Ltd. In addition,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | Media Contact: [email protected]

Commerce Strengthens Restrictions on Advanced Computing Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Supercomputing Items to Countries of Concern

Updates to Modify and Reinforce Restrictions Initially Released on October 7, 2022, to Address National Security Concerns Posed by PRC Military Modernization


Updates to Modify and Reinforce Restrictions Initially Released on October 7, 2022, to Address National Security Concerns Posed by PRC Military Modernization


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Friday, October 13, 2023 | Media Contact: [email protected]

Commerce Issues Rule to Strengthen National Security Partnership to Secure Semiconductor Supply Chains with Republic of Korea

The US Commerce Department's BIS has issued a rule updating authorizations for Samsung and SK hynix in China, enhancing semiconductor supply chain security and strengthening the US-South Korea partnership.


The US Commerce Department's BIS has issued a rule updating authorizations for Samsung and SK hynix in China, enhancing semiconductor supply chain security and strengthening the US-South Korea partnership.


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