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US Expands Controls on Quantum, Semiconductor Tech to Secure Industry Leadership

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The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) on September 6, 2024 to implement worldwide export controls on quantum computing, semiconductor, addictive computing,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Commerce Announces New Trade Controls Affecting Quantum Technologies and AI Developers

The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) just announced two developments impacting the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies sectors. Specifically, BIS imposed the first export...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

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Commerce Department Adopts Sweeping Changes in U.S. Export Controls

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On September 6, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) in the U.S. Commerce Department issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to add new export controls on semiconductor,...more

Blank Rome LLP

BIS Issues New Export Controls Targeting GAAFET, Quantum, and Additive Manufacturing, and Ushers in New Age of Plurilateral Export...

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) recently issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) imposing licensing requirements for exports to all...more

Locke Lord LLP

BIS Releases Updated “Don’t Let This Happen to You!” Guidance

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On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released an updated version of Don’t Let This Happen To You!, which contains summaries of actual investigations of Export Control and...more

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BIS amends EAR to expand standards-related activity exemptions

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security released an interim final rule (IFR) on July 18th amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This amendment revises the scope of “standards-related...more

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The Commerce Department expands and clarifies the controls in the October 2023 Semiconductor Rules

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The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security published an interim final rule to expand, correct, and clarify the two interim final rules published on October 25, 2023 with respect to semiconductor...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

BIS Publishes Revisions to Export Administration Regulations, Loosening Restrictions on Certain Cameras and Imposing Controls on...

On February 23, 2024, the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published revisions to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), loosening restrictions on the export of certain cameras, optical...more

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Commerce Tidies Up the Russia/Belarus Export Controls and Adds Aircraft and Drones (HTS Ch 88) to Its License Requirements

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On January 25, almost two years after Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule (the Rule) strengthening existing export controls relating...more

Wiley Rein LLP

BIS Expands Export Control Restrictions on Russia, Belarus, and Iran

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On January 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released a new rule to expand and strengthen its existing export control restrictions under the Export Administration Regulations...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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Commerce Department Proposes to Ease Licensing Requirements for Strategic Trade Authorization

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On December 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a proposed rule to amend License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization (“STA”) within the Export Administration...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

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

Wiley Rein LLP

Commerce Department Announces 90-Day Pause on Firearms and Ammunition Export Licenses (with some Exceptions)

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On October 27, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced at the bottom of their FAQ page a 90-day pause, effective immediately, on the issuance of export licenses for firearms,...more

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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

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US intensifies export control restrictions on semiconductor and supercomputing activities

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The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued two interim final rules to expand on the 7 October 2022 restrictions aimed at denying access to certain advanced semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

BIS Levies Record Penalty for Export Control Violations related to Huawei Shipments

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Recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced the issuance of a $300 million penalty against Seagate Technology LLC and its Singapore affiliate, Seagate Singapore International...more

Blank Rome LLP

The Impact of Modern Economic Statecraft on Cross-Border Trade and Investment: Sanctions, Export Controls, Investment Screening,...

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Geopolitical risk is top of mind for companies these days, and it seems that every week brings a new proposed sanction, trade control, or investment restriction. Increasingly, companies and investors are discovering that...more

BakerHostetler

US Department of Commerce Updates the Commerce Control List

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On Feb. 24, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule amending the Commerce Control List (CCL) in part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to complete...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Export Control Violations Result in Significant Monetary Penalties and Continuing Compliance Training Obligations

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In a recent order, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) revoked the export privileges for Obaidullah Sayed, an Illinois resident. Sayed was convicted of conspiring to export computers, computer...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2023 - Doing Business with China Continues to Get More Difficult for U.S. Companies

The year 2022 saw a substantial increase in export restrictions applicable to China. The U.S. and China are not only in a trade war but there is also an effort by the U.S. to (1) prevent development of supercomputers,...more

Hogan Lovells

U.S. implements new export controls on toxins, plant pathogens and biological equipment

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The United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued regulations to amend the Export Administration Regulations to implement changes to controls of certain viruses, marine toxins, plant...more

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Sweeping New US Export Controls Target China’s Semiconductor Industry

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​​​​​​​In an interim final rule published on October 13, 2022, the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced sweeping amendments to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that impose new...more

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