BIS implements new export controls on advanced computing and semiconductor manufacturing items, expands controls for supercomputer and semiconductor end uses in China, and requires licenses for certain U.S. person activities supporting IC development/production in the PRC.

regulation United States effective 9/10

Government · U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security

The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule significantly tightening export controls on advanced computing chips and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The rule expands licensing requirements for transactions involving these items intended for supercomputer and semiconductor manufacturing end-uses, particularly impacting 28 Chinese entities. Additionally, U.S. persons supporting the development or production of certain ICs in the PRC now require a license. A Temporary General License is established to mitigate immediate supply chain disruptions, allowing limited manufacturing in China for items ultimately used outside the country, and BIS provides guidance on due diligence certificates for compliance programs.

Action required

Companies involved in the export or re-export of advanced computing integrated circuits, related computer commodities, or semiconductor manufacturing items must immediately review new license requirements, assess U.S. person activities in the PRC for compliance, and update internal compliance programs with enhanced due diligence procedures.

Binding status

binding

Governing body

U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security

Direction

restrictive

Innovation impact

constraining

Enforcement details

Agency

U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security

Compliance requirements

Prohibited practices

Export/reexport of advanced computing ICs, computer commodities containing them, and certain semiconductor manufacturing items without a license for specific supercomputer and semiconductor manufacturing end uses.
Specific activities of "U.S. persons" supporting the development or production of certain ICs in the PRC without a license.

Transparency requirements

Due diligence measures (e.g., using a model certificate) for compliance programs.

AI technologies

predictive analyticsfoundation models

Affected industries

technologymanufacturingdefense

Affected roles

cisoctogeneral counselcompliance officerceoboard director

Cross-references

Cites laws

Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

"In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement necessary controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), computer commodities that contain such ICs, and certain semiconductor manufacturing items."

Enriched 2026-06-05 · resolved via already primary

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