_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Cambricon added to US Entity List by Bureau of Industry and Security

Canonical ID: `b4bcccd2-ab96-49e2-839f-8a76371bb7dc`

- **Occurred:** 2022-12-15
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Cambricon Technologies](/companies/cambricon.md) (id: `3543d707-eca0-4b56-b51a-f07bf535af41`)

On December 15, 2022, the US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added Cambricon to the Entity List for acquiring and attempting to acquire US-origin items in support of China's military modernization. The listing subjects all items subject to the EAR to a presumption-of-denial license review policy, restricting Cambricon's access to advanced semiconductor manufacturing technology and equipment.

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.reuters.com/business/chinese-companies-added-us-entity-list-2022-12-15/ · 2022-12-15
2. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/19/2022-27151/additions-and-revisions-to-the-entity-list-and-conforming-removal-from-the-unverified-list · 2022-12-19

## Common questions

### What happened in Cambricon added to US Entity List by Bureau of Industry and Security?

On December 15, 2022, the US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added Cambricon to the Entity List for acquiring and attempting to acquire US-origin items in support of China's military modernization. The listing subjects all items subject to the EAR to a presumption-of-denial license review policy, restricting Cambricon's access to advanced semiconductor manufacturing technology and equipment.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on December 15, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Cambricon added to US Entity List by Bureau of Industry and Security?

The incident is recorded as involving Cambricon Technologies on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Cambricon added to US Entity List by Bureau of Industry and Security?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Cambricon added to US Entity List by Bureau of Industry and Security?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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