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The Volkov Law Group

BIS Levies $4.25 Million Penalty Against Alpha and Omega Semiconductor for Unauthorized Exports to Huawei

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On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final order resolving administrative enforcement proceedings against Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated (“AOS”), a...more

WilmerHale

US Export Controls on “AI Diffusion” Officially Paused, but New Guidance Elevates Risk for AI-Related Exports

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On May 13, 2025, the Department of Commerce formally signaled its intention to rescind the Biden Administration’s Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion (AI Diffusion Rule) two days before the January 2025 Interim...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New Export Controls on Advanced Computing Items and AI Model Weights

The Commerce Department has issued a rule that increases export controls on AI-related items.  The rule: Most of the restrictions are scheduled to take effect on May 15, 2025, although some do not come into effect until...more

Morgan Lewis

Commerce Significantly Expands Controls on Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items

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The US government recently announced another package of export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment designed to further curb China’s ability to produce advanced-node semiconductors that can be used in artificial...more

Blank Rome LLP

BIS Issues Significant New Round of Semiconductor Export Controls: Six Notable Changes

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The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) recently issued significant new export controls under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) aimed at further restricting semiconductor...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

U.S. Commerce Department Strengthens Export Controls to Restrict China’s Semiconductor Production

Background - On December 2, 2024, BIS announced two new rules under the EAR targeting the PRC’s ability to produce “advanced-node” semiconductors, including advanced-node integrated circuits (ICs), which can be used in...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

U.S. Commerce Department Adopts Third Major Round of Export Controls Aimed at China

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On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) adopted yet another round of amendments to the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to curb advances by the People’s Republic...more

WilmerHale

BIS Issues Sweeping Additional Restrictions on Semiconductors and Advanced Computing, Entity List Designations

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On December 2, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released its third round of export controls primarily targeting China’s attempts to create an “independent and controllable”...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New Export Controls on Advanced ‎Technologies: Quantum ‎Computing, Semiconductors, and ‎Additive Manufacturing

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On September 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued an interim final rule (the “Interim Rule”), aimed at strengthening export controls on advanced technologies, including...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

BIS Imposes New Export Controls on Quantum, Semiconductor and Additive Manufacturing Technologies

On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule imposing significant new export controls on quantum computing, cryocooling systems, semiconductor...more

Fenwick & West LLP

BIS Report Highlights Increased U.S. Export Controls Enforcement and Risks to Industry

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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released its latest Don’t Let This Happen to You! report, summarizing recent U.S. export control civil and criminal enforcement actions....more

Morgan Lewis

BIS Update: Commerce Releases Multitiered Updates to Semiconductor and Supercomputer Rules

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The US Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), published an interim final rule on April 4, 2024 addressing corrections and revisions to the previously issued Export Administration Regulations (EAR)...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

UK Expands Export Controls to Semiconductor and Other Emerging Technologies

The UK has expanded its export controls regime to include a number of key emerging technologies, including in relation to semiconductors and quantum technology. These changes take effect on 1 April 2024, following which an...more

A&O Shearman

Sanctions and export controls expand further

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In 2023, the biggest question on clients’ minds was the ramping up of U.S. export controls targeting semiconductors and advanced computing. In October, the U.S. Commerce Department unveiled new rules to tighten further a...more

Morgan Lewis

Navigating the New Export Maze: BIS Issues Further Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items Guidance

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The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently published new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on its interim final rules (IFRs) concerning semiconductor manufacturing equipment and advanced...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

BIS Clarifies Notification and Licensing Requirements for Updated Semiconductor, Advanced Computing Export Controls

On December 29, 2023, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concerning the agency’s recently updated semiconductor and advanced computing export controls. In...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

International Trade Law: 2023 Year in Review & Outlook for 2024

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Husch Blackwell's fifth-annual international trade law year-in-review report provides a detailed look at what transpired in international trade law during 2023 and takes a peek at how the coming year might develop. Our...more

Akerman LLP

Updated Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Export Controls Take Effect

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On October 17, 2023, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released two interim final rules (“IFRs”) that amended the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to significantly expand export...more

A&O Shearman

U.S. Clarifies and Strengthens Restrictions on Semiconductor Exports to China

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On November 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) hosted a public briefing to address questions and further clarify its recently announced rules on October 17, 2023. The new measures...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

Closing the Loopholes: Additional Export Controls Issued on Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items

On November 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) held a public briefing to address industry questions concerning the latest export controls on advanced computing and semiconductor...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

International Trade Enforcement Roundup – October 2023 Update

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October saw two major enforcement actions involving Russia. First, three individuals were indicted for facilitating the export of controlled U.S.-origin electronics to Russia. Second, the president of a U.S. steel trading...more

Alston & Bird

Commerce Imposes Additional Novel and Complex Export Controls on Chips and Semiconductor Equipment

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The United States continues to raise the guardrails on critical technologies necessary to support the semiconductor, advanced computing, and supercomputer industries. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group analyzes the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

US Department of Commerce Continues to Expand Export Controls Related to Semiconductors and Other Advanced Technologies

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The new measures build on sweeping restrictions that the United States introduced in October 2022. On October 17, 2023 — just over a year after introducing extensive regulations aimed at restricting parties in China from...more

K&L Gates LLP

US Government Revises Comprehensive Export Controls on Semiconductors and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

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On 17 October 2023, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued two new Interim Final Rules (collectively, the Updated Rule) that significantly revise and expand controls under the US Export...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

BIS Updates October 2022 Semiconductor Export Control Rules

On October 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released two interim final rules to reinforce and expand controls on (a) advanced semiconductors and related computing items (the...more

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