BIS Shifts Advanced AI Chip Exports to China Toward Case-by-Case Licensing With Expanded Proof and Monitoring Requirements
A BIS final rule effective January 15, 2026 moves certain advanced AI chip exports to China and Macau from a presumption of denial to case-by-case licensing, contingent on new security, testing, and compliance conditions. The framework increases documentation, third-party testing, remote-access governance, and post-license monitoring obligations, favoring exporters with scalable, audit-ready compliance operations.