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Semiconductor Industry
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The Legal Wire
Indonesia needs 150,000 more engineers for the digital sector, according to government
It is reported that the Indonesian government has identified a pressing need for an additional 150,000 engineers over the next six years to bolster the nation’s digital industry, with a…
Inside Government Contracts
FAR Council Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Implement Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Semiconductors
By Michael Wagner, Susan B. Cassidy, Ryan Burnette, Eunsun Cho
On February 17, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposing amendments to the FAR to implement Section 5949 of the FY23 National Defense Authorization…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Section 5949 Proposed Rule Puts the FAR Council’s Chips on the Table
By Adelicia R. Cliffe, Stephanie Crawford, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett, Riley Delfeld
On February 17, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) released a Proposed Rule (Proposed Rule) to implement Section 5949(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal…
GovCon & Trade
Export Enforcement Update: Huge Penalty Imposed for Semiconductor Re-Exports to China
On February 11, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a settlement with Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) and Applied Materials Korea, Ltd. (AMK) resolving allegations…
The Legal Wire
Taiwan’s TSMC tells Japan PM of plan to produce advanced chips in Kumamoto
It is reported that TSMC has announced a significant expansion of its Japanese operations, committing to mass-produce advanced 3-nanometer semiconductors at its second fabrication plant in Kumamoto Prefecture. During a…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
BIS Revises License Review Policy for Advanced Computing Commodities (AI Semiconductors) to China and Macau When Exported from the United States
By Alison J. Stafford Powell (US), Janet K. Kim (US), Lise S. Test (US), Rob O'Brien (US)
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has issued a final rule, effective January 15, 2026, revising the license review policy for exports from the United…
Global Trade & Sanctions Law
Taiwan Prosecutors Announce First Major Semiconductor Indictments under New National Security Framework
By Jennifer Kennedy Gellie, Christopher Kao, David J. Tsai, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Daniel Steinfeld
On December 2, 2025, the Taiwan’s High Prosecutor’s Office announced criminal indictments against a subsidiary of Japanese company Tokyo Electron (TEL) and several associated individuals for alleged theft of advanced…
SmarTrade
President Trump Announces New 25% Section 232 Tariff on Narrow Category of Semiconductors Critical to AI
By Aaron C. Mandelbaum, David M. Schwartz, Francesca M.S. Guerrero
On January 14, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Proclamation 11002, announcing that, effective January 15, 2026, the United States is levying a 25% tariff on “a very narrow category of…
The Legal Wire
South Korea and Italy agree to strengthen cooperation in AI, chips
At the Cheong Wa Dae summit in Seoul, South Korea and Italy have issued a joint statement agreeing to deepen cooperation in high-tech sectors, including AI, semiconductors and aerospace, while…
Global Trade Law Blog
Blank Slate or Bargaining Chip?: Additional Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Semiconductors Set for June 2027
By Henry Chen, Jonathan Wang, J. Scott Maberry
On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced new tariffs on Chinese semiconductors under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Notably, the USTR set the initial…