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Export Control and National Security Policy
Protect National Security
without Undermining U.S. Semiconductor Leadership
Continued U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology is critical to America’s national security and economic strength. Export controls and other technology restrictions should be narrowly targeted to meet specific national security objectives and pursued in alignment with other key supplier nations. Poorly calibrated and excessive regulations, developed without sufficient industry expertise, risk ceding strategic markets and weakening American semiconductor competitiveness globally.
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Ensure policies are carefully calibrated, targeted, and effective
The government should undertake a comprehensive evaluation of past semiconductor-focused technology restrictions to determine whether they have achieved their specific national security and foreign policy objectives, understand the collateral impact on the U.S. national security innovation base — including the degree to which U.S. semiconductor technologies are “designed out” globally and replaced by foreign alternatives — and assess whether other policy tools may be more effective.
Consult Industry
Poorly calibrated and excessive regulations, developed without sufficient industry expertise, risk ceding strategic markets and weakening American semiconductor competitiveness globally. Government should work closely with industry to ensure controls are crafted in a manner that enhances our national security while still enabling the U.S. semiconductor industry to compete, grow, and innovate. The government should regularly consult with industry leaders through multiple channels, engaging with trade compliance practitioners as well as company leaders responsible for business strategy and technology roadmaps.
Reduce Regulatory burdens
Ease restrictions for trade with allies:
Government should regularly pursue opportunities to streamline export control regulations and ease restrictions on export-controlled trade to trusted partners and allies to foster cooperative technological innovation, support security/defense partnerships, facilitate investments in each other’s markets, and expand the market base for Made-in-America chips.
Avoid “design out” of U.S. chips:
Avoid creating incentives for the development of new technologies outside the U.S., including by modernizing outdated controls.
Provide appropriate time for compliance:
Government should, where possible, allow for delayed implementation of regulations to give the private sector time to adjust and build the necessary compliance capabilities.
Featured Export Control and National Security Policy Resources
SIA Comments to BIS on 50% Affiliates Rule
SIA Comments to BIS on January 16 IFR
SIA Comments to BIS on AI Diffusion IFR
SIA Comments to BIS on AUKUS IFR
SIA Comments to BIS on Advanced Computing IFR
SIA Comments to BIS on FDP IFR
~70%
Roughly 70% of U.S. chip sales are to overseas customers
50.4%
The U.S. semiconductor industry is the worldwide leader with about half of global market share
20%
The U.S. industry invests about roughly one-fifth of revenue in R&D on average, among the most of any sector
2.3M+
The U.S. chips industry employs over 345,000 people and supports more than 2 million additional U.S. jobs
The Latest in Export Control and National Security Policy
SIA Comments to FAR Council on Proposed Rule Implementing Section 5949 of FY23 NDAA
Comments and Letters : 04/20/26
Semiconductor Industry Fact Sheet
Brochures and One Pagers : 03/24/26
James Redstone Joins SIA as Director of Government Affairs
Press Release : 02/26/26
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Export Control and National Security Policy
Protect National Security
without Undermining U.S. Semiconductor Leadership
Continued U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology is critical to America’s national security and economic strength. Export controls and other technology restrictions should be narrowly targeted to meet specific national security objectives and pursued in alignment with other key supplier nations. Poorly calibrated and excessive regulations, developed without sufficient industry expertise, risk ceding strategic markets and weakening American semiconductor competitiveness globally.
Official Comments and Letters >
All Export Control and National Security Policy Resources >
Ensure policies are carefully calibrated, targeted, and effective
The government should undertake a comprehensive evaluation of past semiconductor-focused technology restrictions to determine whether they have achieved their specific national security and foreign policy objectives, understand the collateral impact on the U.S. national security innovation base — including the degree to which U.S. semiconductor technologies are “designed out” globally and replaced by foreign alternatives — and assess whether other policy tools may be more effective.
Consult Industry
Poorly calibrated and excessive regulations, developed without sufficient industry expertise, risk ceding strategic markets and weakening American semiconductor competitiveness globally. Government should work closely with industry to ensure controls are crafted in a manner that enhances our national security while still enabling the U.S. semiconductor industry to compete, grow, and innovate. The government should regularly consult with industry leaders through multiple channels, engaging with trade compliance practitioners as well as company leaders responsible for business strategy and technology roadmaps.
Reduce Regulatory burdens
Ease restrictions for trade with allies:
Government should regularly pursue opportunities to streamline export control regulations and ease restrictions on export-controlled trade to trusted partners and allies to foster cooperative technological innovation, support security/defense partnerships, facilitate investments in each other’s markets, and expand the market base for Made-in-America chips.
Avoid “design out” of U.S. chips:
Avoid creating incentives for the development of new technologies outside the U.S., including by modernizing outdated controls.
Provide appropriate time for compliance:
Government should, where possible, allow for delayed implementation of regulations to give the private sector time to adjust and build the necessary compliance capabilities.
Featured Export Control and National Security Policy Resources
SIA Comments to BIS on 50% Affiliates Rule
SIA Comments to BIS on January 16 IFR
SIA Comments to BIS on AI Diffusion IFR
SIA Comments to BIS on AUKUS IFR
SIA Comments to BIS on Advanced Computing IFR
SIA Comments to BIS on FDP IFR
~70%
Roughly 70% of U.S. chip sales are to overseas customers
50.4%
The U.S. semiconductor industry is the worldwide leader with about half of global market share
20%
The U.S. industry invests about roughly one-fifth of revenue in R&D on average, among the most of any sector
2.3M+
The U.S. chips industry employs over 345,000 people and supports more than 2 million additional U.S. jobs
The Latest in Export Control and National Security Policy
SIA Comments to FAR Council on Proposed Rule Implementing Section 5949 of FY23 NDAA
Comments and Letters : 04/20/26
Semiconductor Industry Fact Sheet
Brochures and One Pagers : 03/24/26
James Redstone Joins SIA as Director of Government Affairs
Press Release : 02/26/26
Learn more about Export Control and National Security Policy:
News
Resources
1101 K Street NW Suite 450, Washington, DC 20005
Sign up for SIA News
© 2026 Semiconductor Industry Association. All Rights Reserved.
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