BIS's final rule in Federal Register document 2026-00789 (15 CFR Parts 742, 744 and 748) revises the license review policy for exports of certain semiconductors to China and Macau from a presumption of denial to a case-by-case review; its effective date is January 15, 2026.

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[FR Doc No: 2026-00789] ... 15 CFR Parts 742, 744, and 748 ... The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is revising its license review policy for exports of certain semiconductors to China and Macau--changing it from a presumption of denial to a case-by-case review. ... Effective date: The effective date of this rule is January 15, 2026.

What the source said when we opened it, on 9 Nov 2026.

The source

Revision to License Review Policy for Advanced Computing Commodities (Federal Register 2026-00789)
Bureau of Industry and Security, US Department of Commerce · 2026-01-15

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