BIS Releases Texts of New Chip Export Control Rules

The Bureau of Industry and Security officially released the texts of two rules to update its Oct. 7, 2022, China chip controls, including an interim final rule that will update controls on certain semiconductor manufacturing items and another interim final rule that will update restrictions on certain advanced computing items, supercomputer and semiconductor end-uses and make other updates and corrections.

The first rule, which BIS said will implement its chip manufacturing item controls “more effectively,” will take effect 30 days after being placed on public inspection in the Federal Register, except for the new temporary general license included in the rule, which takes effect upon Federal Register publication. The rule also asks for public comments on portions of the controls, and those comments will be due 60 days from the date the rule is placed on public inspection.

The second rule, which BIS includes revisions to make the Oct. 7, 2022, controls “more effective and less burdensome,” takes effect 30 days from the date of public inspection in the Federal Register, and public comments on parts of the rule take effect 60 days from the date the rule is put on public display in the Federal Register.