United States of America: Bureau of Industry and Security closure of Validated End-User programme for foreign-owned semiconductor fabs in China
Progress
Current status
adopted
31 Dec 2025 adopted
29 Aug 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
International trade
Policy Instrument
Export licensing requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
semiconductors
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Bureau of Industry and Security's order closing Validated End-User programme for foreign-owned semiconductor fabs in China enters into force
On 31 December 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) order terminating the Validated End-User (VEU) programme takes effect. Since 2023, the programme has allowed certain foreign-owned semiconductor manufacturers to…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Bureau of Industry and Security issued order closing Validated End-User programme for foreign-owned semiconductor fabs in China
On 29 August 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) closed the Validated End-User (VEU) programme, which had, since 2023, allowed certain foreign-owned semiconductor manufacturers to export most United States-origin…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body