BIS's final rule effective 15 January 2026 (Federal Register 2026-00789) adjusts the license review policy to case-by-case for exports of certain commercially available advanced computing commodities to end-users located in China and Macau.

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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. ... The effective date of this rule is January 15, 2026.

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

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