Megan Mohler

Megan Mohler

Megan Mohler

BIS

Overview of BISā€™s Interim Final Rules, Export Controls for Advanced Computing, Supercomputing, and Artificial Intelligence

On October 25, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published interim final rules amending the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to add/clarify new controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment (ā€œSMEā€), advanced computing integrated circuits (ā€œICā€), and computer commodities containing them.

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Prior Disclosure

2022: Prior Disclosure Woes

The year is 2022, and companies are turning over a new leaf, making a concerted effort to become compliant with U.S. Customs laws and practices. Seemingly, there are no downsides to conducting a comprehensive Customs compliance review and submitting a Prior Disclosure under 19 U.S.C. Ā§ 1592(c)(4) and 19 C.F.R. Ā§ 162.74.

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hong kong import export uncertainty

A Harried Hong Kong Make for Import/Export Uncertainty

On July 14, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) that stripped Hong Kong of its different and preferential treatment from mainland Peopleā€™s Republic of China (PRC or China). In accordance with the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, the city of Hong Kongā€™s sovereignty was handed over to mainland China from the U.K. in 1997, but as an autonomous city with a largely separate legal and economic system from mainland China.

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