Netherlands curbs more ASML exports, in line with U.S. rules

Dutch company is Europe's top semiconductor equipment maker

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The Netherlands, home to ASML, is tightening its export restrictions on chipmaking tools. © Getty Images

CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei Asia chief tech correspondent

TAIPEI -- The Netherlands is tightening restrictions on exports of advanced chipmaking machines from top European semiconductor equipment maker ASML to bring the country's curbs in line with those of the U.S.

Dutch curbs introduced in September 2023 restrict exports of the company's most high-end machines, while Washington unilaterally imposed restrictions that limit shipments of ASML's less-advanced tools to China.

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