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# BIS January 2026 Advanced AI Chip Export Rule
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**Type:** Regulatory policy
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**Jurisdiction:** United States (Bureau of Industry and Security)
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**Status:** Active (effective January 13, 2026)
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**Domain:** Semiconductor export controls
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## Overview
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BIS final rule revising export license review policy for advanced AI chips (NVIDIA H200 and AMD MI325X equivalents) destined for China and Macau. Shifts posture from "presumption of denial" to "case-by-case review."
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## Key Provisions
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**Approval Conditions for Case-by-Case Review:**
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1. Export will not reduce global semiconductor production capacity available to US customers
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2. Chinese purchaser has adopted export compliance procedures including customer screening
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3. Product has undergone independent third-party testing in the US to verify performance and security
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**Scope Limitations:**
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- Covers only chips below specific performance thresholds (TPP < 21,000; DRAM bandwidth < 6,500 GB/s)
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- Explicitly NOT a replacement for the AI Diffusion Framework
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- Highest-capability chips remain restricted
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## Policy Architecture
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The rule represents industrial policy rather than coordination mechanism design. Combined with January 14, 2026 Trump Proclamation imposing 25% tariff on semiconductors and manufacturing equipment, the policy creates incentives for:
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- Manufacturing in the US (tariffs on imports)
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- Exporting US-made chips (relaxed export controls)
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- Chinese investment in US fabrication facilities
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## Governance Implications
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Contains no provisions for multilateral coordination with Netherlands, Japan, or UK enforcement mechanisms. Entirely bilateral (US-China) in logic, contrasting with earlier export control frameworks that attempted multilateral coordination.
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## Timeline
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- **2026-01-13** — BIS final rule published, shifting to case-by-case review
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- **2026-01-14** — Trump Proclamation imposing 25% semiconductor tariff
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## Sources
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- Morgan Lewis legal analysis (2026-01-13) |