Extension of Authorized Integrated Circuit Designer Status and Application Deadline
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has revised the Export Administration Regulations to extend the timeline for applications to become an authorized integrated circuit (IC) designer. The new deadline for submitting applications has been moved to December 31, 2026. This extension provides additional time for entities to apply and ensures that BIS can adequately process these applications before the new deadline.
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Key Changes
- New application deadline set to December 31, 2026
- Previous deadline of April 13, 2026 removed
- Extension allows additional time for processing applications
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit applications to become an approved integrated circuit (IC) designer to the Bureau of Industry and Security by December 31, 2026
Submit requests to the Bureau of Industry and Security and obtain approval through the End-user Review Committee (ERC) to be listed as an approved IC designer, approved OSAT company, or authorized IC designer
Comply with the presumption for front-end fabricators and OSAT companies seeking to export, reexport, or transfer certain applicable advanced logic integrated circuits under ECCN 3A090.a, unless the presumption is overcome via Note 1 to 3A090.a
Maintain records and documentation required under OMB Control Number 0694-0096 (Five Year Records Retention Period) for a minimum of five years
Submit advisory opinions to BIS when requested regarding IC designer status and export compliance for applicable advanced logic integrated circuits