The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry
and Security ("BIS") recently released two rules to
update export controls on advanced semiconductors, semiconductor
development and production, and items that support supercomputing
applications and end-uses.
These rules clarify, revise, and expand upon regulations issued
in October 2022, which fundamentally changed the export controls
relating to semiconductors, supercomputers, and related equipment,
components, and parts. The first rule, Expansion of Export Controls
on Semiconductor Manufacturing Items Interim Final Rule, focuses on
semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The second rule, Advanced
Computing Chips Rule, concerns advanced semiconductors,
supercomputers, and related assemblies, components, and parts. The
new rules, which amend the Export Administration Regulations, are
intended to address China's continued efforts to obtain
advanced semiconductors for the development of artificial
intelligence and