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Special Issues

• Guidance Regarding Enforcement of License Requirements for Advanced Computing Items for Entities Headquartered in Country Group D:5 and Macau

  The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is issuing this guidance to clarify that a license is required to export advanced computing items to entities headquartered in Country Group D:5 (see supplement no. 1 to part 740 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR parts 730-774)) or Macau or with an ultimate parent company headquartered in Country Group D:5 or Macau – even if the entities themselves are located outside Country Group D:5 or Macau.

  Guidance on Advanced Computing Items (May 2026)

• BIS Extends Timeline for Authorized IC Designers

  On January 16, 2025, BIS published a rule titled "Implementation of Additional Due Diligence Measures for Advanced Computing Integrated Circuits; Amendments and Clarifications; and Extension of Comment Period", which included a timeline during which certain companies are considered authorized integrated circuit (IC) designers who can overcome a presumption of certain license requirements. On April 7, 2026, BIS extended this timeline until December 31, 2026. This extension will allow more time for companies to submit Approved IC Designer applications and allow BIS additional time to process these applications. 

  The text of the rule can be viewed here.

• Section 232 Investigations

  The Secretary of Commerce initiated investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine the effects on the national security of imports of the following: 

  • Copper
  • Timber and Lumber
  • Semiconductors
  • Pharmaceuticals  
  • Trucks
  • Critical Minerals
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Polysilicon
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  • Wind Turbines
  • Medical Products
  • Robotics and Industrial Machinery
     

  The posted Section 232 Inclusion Requests and their requested HTSUS Classifications can be found on Docket BIS-2025-0023 on Regulations.gov.

  Section 232 Investigations Homepage

  Section 232 Inclusions Processes