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New Regulations on Chip Origin in China: Cutting Global Supply Chains with ‘Wafer Fabrication Location’

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New Regulations on Chip Origin in China: Cutting Global Supply Chains with 'Wafer Fabrication Location'

The China Semiconductor Industry Association announced on April 11 a notification regarding the rules for determining the origin of integrated circuits, clearly stating that the ‘wafer fabrication location’ will be considered as the origin. Coupled with China’s adjustment of import tariffs on American goods to 125%, there is a hidden strategy behind this move! 1. … Read more

The Origin of Chips: China’s Semiconductor Origin Rules Reshape the Global Industry Chain

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The Origin of Chips: China's Semiconductor Origin Rules Reshape the Global Industry Chain

According to the “Emergency Notice on the Origin Certification Rules for Semiconductor Products” issued by the China Semiconductor Industry Association on April 11, 2025, the origin certification standards for integrated circuit products have been clearly adjusted to be based on the wafer fabrication location. The introduction of this rule directly affects the international trade compliance … Read more