The current backlog of license applications is the longest in more than three decades, according to one US official. In fiscal year 2023, the BIS processed 37,943 export license applications. However, the agency has struggled to keep up with the increasing volume of applications.

US Commerce Bureau faces backlog of export applications, including critical technology

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the US Department of Commerce put Huawei and its affiliates on an "Entity List" on Thursday, which would restrict the sale or transfer of US technologies to the company.

Most important thing for Huawei is to do its own job well: founder

The US Department of Commerce is banning American companies from selling components to leading Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corporation for seven years for violating the terms of a sanctions violation case, US officials said on Monday

US bans American companies from selling to Chinese phone maker ZTE