House Bill Could Nix Export Licensing Restrictions for Certain Computers to India
A new House bill introduced last week could help facilitate exports of “high-performance” computers and other equipment to India. The Technology Exports to India Act, introduced by Reps. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., and Andy Barr, R-Ky., would remove certain restrictions on the sale of U.S. digital computers and electronic assemblies to India, the lawmakers said. The bill comes as the U.S. tries to convince India to rescind its recently announced import restrictions on computers and various electronics (see 2308170028).
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The bill could lead to the Bureau of Industry and Security removing a license requirement for exports of certain computers and other equipment to India controlled under Export Control Classification 4A003. BIS “has issued only a few licenses for exports of such commodities to India,” the bill said, adding “greater technological and defense cooperation with India is critical to tackling shared geopolitical and security challenges,” and it’s “important to reduce regulatory barriers to technological cooperation with India in ways that enhance our national security and advance strategic priorities.”