BIS Oct 7 2022 export controls on advanced AI chips to China
[in effect]United States (BIS) · operational restriction · operational restriction
Jurisdiction
United States (BIS)
Classification
operational restriction
Status
in effect
Effective Date
Oct 7, 2022, 12:00 PM UTC
Primary Sources
2 audited
Statutory Scope & Summary
The US Bureau of Industry and Security's Oct 7 2022 interim final rule restricted export of advanced AI accelerators to China, keyed to a performance threshold (>=4,800 TOPS or >=600 GB/s interconnect). Directly blocked NVIDIA A100 and H100 sales to Chinese entities without a license, triggering the A800 and H800 China-specific variants NVIDIA released within weeks.
Covered Sectors & Application Domains
Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries
5 entriesWhat does BIS Oct 7 2022 export controls on advanced AI chips to China cover?
The US Bureau of Industry and Security's Oct 7 2022 interim final rule restricted export of advanced AI accelerators to China, keyed to a performance threshold (>=4,800 TOPS or >=600 GB/s interconnect). Directly blocked NVIDIA A100 and H100 sales to Chinese entities without a license, triggering the A800 and H800 China-specific variants NVIDIA released within weeks.
Where does BIS Oct 7 2022 export controls on advanced AI chips to China apply?
BIS Oct 7 2022 export controls on advanced AI chips to China is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in United States (BIS) on the DEPLOY registry.
When did BIS Oct 7 2022 export controls on advanced AI chips to China take effect?
BIS Oct 7 2022 export controls on advanced AI chips to China is recorded as effective October 7, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is BIS Oct 7 2022 export controls on advanced AI chips to China still in effect?
BIS Oct 7 2022 export controls on advanced AI chips to China is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does BIS Oct 7 2022 export controls on advanced AI chips to China apply to?
BIS Oct 7 2022 export controls on advanced AI chips to China is recorded as cross-cutting on the DEPLOY registry, meaning it does not single out one robot form factor. Operators of any covered robot type in United States (BIS) should review the underlying primary sources for applicability.
Primary Sources & Legal Instruments
2 documents- BIS press release, Oct 7 2022Official Source
https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/documents/about-bis/newsroom/press-releases/3158-2022-10-07-bis-press-release-advanced-computing-and-semiconductor-manufacturing-controls-final/file
- Federal Register, Oct 13 2022 (rule text)Official Source
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/13/2022-21658/implementation-of-additional-export-controls-certain-advanced-computing-and-semiconductor