The rule says the semiconductors covered are the Nvidia H200 and its equivalents, as well as less advanced chips, provided they are commercially available in the United States at the time of publication of the rule and the exporter makes the required certifications.

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The semiconductors covered by this rule are the Nvidia H200 and its equivalents, as well as less advanced chips--provided that (1) the semiconductors are commercially available in the United States at the time of publication of this rule and (2) the exporter certifies that:

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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