S. Korea streamlines import procedures for key chipmaking equipment
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South Korea will shorten import procedures for EUV equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing from 34 days to about nine days to boost the competitiveness of its chip industry.
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South Korea's government is implementing measures to support its booming chip industry. This includes streamlining import procedures for crucial semiconductor manufacturing equipment like EUV.
The government will streamline import procedures for extreme ultraviolet (EUV), key equipment used for semiconductor manufacturing, as part of a broader effort to help the booming chip industry maintain its manufacturing competitiveness, the industry ministry said Tuesday.
Under the revised enforcement decree of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act endorsed by the Cabinet, imports of EUV equipment are expected to take about nine days from now on, shortened from the current 34 days, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources.
The ministry said the revision will help domestic chipmakers, such as Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc., swiftly secure EUV equipment, essential for establishing advanced production facilities.
Preguntas abiertas
- Will this streamlining also apply to other critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment?
- What specific measures were taken to reduce the import time from 34 to 9 days?
- Are there any potential international trade implications of this expedited import process?
