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On May 15th, the U.S. Department of Commerce officially placed Huawei and 70 of its affiliates on the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) “entity list.” The ban prohibits US companies from selling and exporting components to Huawei without government approval through an export license.

Placing Huawei on the BIS entity list comes one day after Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency regarding telecommunication equipment from “foreign adversaries” who “are increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in information and communications technology and services.” The impact of Trump’s executive order prohibits U.S. companies from buying telecommunication equipmetn from companies that pose a national security risk. While the executive order does not specifically name Huawei, the order’s exclusion of “foreign adversaries” implies Huawei and other government controlled entities. The Department of Commerce has 4 months and 20 days to determine who is included as a “foreign adversary”.

If you have any questions how Huawei’s placement on the BIS enttiy list may impact you, contact David Hsu at 832-896-6288 or by email at attorney.dave@yahoo.com.