On Jan. 16, 2025, US BIS extended comment period on interim rule to Mar. 14, 2025.
On Dec. 2, US BIS imposed new controls on semiconductors to China.
US BIS published interim final rule designed to strengthen export controls to restrict China’s capability to produce advanced semiconductors for military applications.
Interim final rule imposes new controls on 24 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and 3 types of software tools for developing or producing semiconductors.
New controls for certain advanced computing items, supercomputers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, new controls on high-bandwidth memory.
Creating new Foreign Direct Product (FDP) rules for certain commodities to impair the capability to produce advanced-node integrated circuits by certain entities of concern.
Clarifies controls on certain software keys that allow use of items like software tools.
Includes new red flag guidance that address compliance and diversion concerns.
Aim to slow China's development of advanced AI, potential to change future of warfare
Also objective to impair China's development of an indigenous semiconductor ecosystem, an ecosystem built at the expense of the US and allied national security.
Public Briefing, Consultation
Virtual public briefing will be held on Dec. 5, 2024, at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Comments on the interim final rule must be received by no later than Jan. 31, 2025.
Effectiveness
Rule is effective Dec. 2, 2024, compliance date of Dec. 31, 2024 for certain controls.
Dec. 2024 US BIS Fed Reg Final Rule
On Dec. 5, 2024, US BIS published interim final rule on exports in the federal register.
On Dec. 4, 2024, US BIS published notice of virtual public briefing in federal register.
Jan. 2025 US BIS Comment Period Extension
On Jan. 16, 2025, US BIS extended comment period on interim rule to Mar. 14, 2025.
