The rule requires that a qualified third-party testing lab review the AI commodities described in the license application to confirm their technical capabilities and functions before export from the United States.

The exact words it rests on

BIS will require, prior to export from the United States, that an exporter confirm as part of the license application process that the AI commodities described in their license application will be reviewed by a qualified third-party testing lab to confirm the technical capabilities and functions of the AI commodities

What the source said when we opened it, on 14 Nov 2026.

The source

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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