China Faces More Limits on Chip-Export Gear From Netherlands

  • Dutch to require licenses for exports of some DUV lithography
  • ASML says new rules won’t affect its financial outlook
Netherlands to Propose Controls on Chip Gear Exports to China

The Netherlands, home to ASML Holding NV, is preparing restrictions on certain chipmaking machines amid pressure from the U.S. to clamp down on China’s access to critical semiconductor technology.

A new proposal would rein in exports of so-called immersion DUV lithography products, adding to restrictions that already exist for the most cutting-edge lithography machines, which are critical to producing the world’s most advanced chips. The rules are expected to be published before the summer, according to a letter sent by the government’s minister of foreign trade to lawmakers on Wednesday.

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