The United States has included exceptions in a new interim final rule introducing worldwide controls on specific items to promote collaboration among its international partners in advancing critical and emerging technologies.
The IFR requires submitting license applications for exports, reexports and in-country transfers of quantum computing items, advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, field-effect transistors and additive manufacturing items, but countries with equivalent technical controls can export and reexport them without permits.
The Bureau of Industry and Security said Italy, the United Kingdom, Australia, and France are among the eligible destinations under the License Exception Implemented Export Controls established through the interim final rule.
The Commerce Department implemented the controls as a result of a broad technical agreement with international partners, ensuring that U.S. adversaries would not use the technologies for military applications.
“Aligning our controls on quantum and other advanced technologies makes it significantly more difficult for our adversaries to develop and deploy these technologies in ways that threaten our collective security,” said Alan Estevez, undersecretary for industry and security.