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United States of America: BIS eases license review policy for certain advanced computing exports to China

Announcement

14 Jan 2026

In January 2026, the US Bureau of Industry and Security eased its license review policy for certain advanced computing semiconductors exported to China and Macau.

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Number of interventions

1

0 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

15 Jan 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 14 Jan 2026
Export licensing requirement In force
On 14 January 2026, the US Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), issued a final rule revising the license review policy for exports of certain advanced computing c...
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