VEU Status
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U.S. Tightens Restrictions on Chipmaking in China for TSMC, SK Hynix, Samsung
The U.S. government revoked TSMC’s export waiver (VEU status) for its Nanjing, China, facility, requiring individual licenses for U.S.-origin chipmaking equipment shipments. SK Hynix and Samsung also lost VEU privileges. This aims to close a “Biden-era loophole” on foreign-owned fabs in China and tighten control over technology flows, limiting China’s chip production capabilities and ability to expand their supply chain footprint. While TSMC anticipates limited financial impact, this move underscores a broader U.S. strategy to reshore manufacturing and restrict China’s semiconductor advancement.
