BIS to Revoke VEU Authorization for TSMC, Company Says
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BIS to Revoke VEU Authorization for TSMC, Company Says
The Bureau of Industry and Security is revoking Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's status as a validated end-user, which allows the company to ship certain chip equipment to China under a general authorization, the company said Sept. 2. ...
The U.S. has decided to tighten the nuts of the semiconductor war even further, and this time the blow points directly to its big partner nationally and globally. TSMC, a world leader in chip making with more than 70% of the planet’s share, has lost the exemption that allowed it to import U.S. equipment to its Nanjing factory in China, thanks to the new U.S. executive order and signed by Trump. After Intel, Samsung, SK Hynix, Samsung and ASML, i…
The US government has decided to revoke the status of “validated final user” (VEU), which previously benefited TSMC, allowing it to import semiconductor manufacturing tools to its plant in Nanjing, China, without the need for special licenses. As of December 31, 2025, each shipment will require individual authorization from the Department of Commerce, which could slow down the flow of key equipment to those facilities. The removal of that status…
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