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Semiconductor Alert Mechanism
The Semiconductor Alert Mechanism (SAM) enables us to detect potential disruptions in the semiconductor supply chain earlier, while supporting faster problem solving through coordination with the private sector and U.S. trading partners.

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Are you a U.S. manufacturer experiencing semiconductor supply chain disruptions?

Shutdowns or disruptions to semiconductor manufacturing facilities and their related supply chains around the world can impact production for U.S. manufacturers across a wide range of industries.

Report disruptions by using the Semiconductor Alert Mechanism

The U.S. Department of Commerce established the Semiconductor Alert Mechanism to enable early detection of potential disruptions to the semiconductor supply chain and support faster problem solving through coordination with our trading partners and the private sector.

We want to hear from you!

Companies, manufacturers, or other interested parties with relevant information regarding any ongoing or potential semiconductor supply chain disruption can submit these updates via the Semiconductor Alert Mechanism.

To report a disruption:

  • Email semi.alert@trade.gov with a description of the disruption, bottleneck or other semiconductor supply chain concern.
  • The International Trade Administration, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce, reviews submissions on a rolling basis and will follow up as needed.

Note that information provided to the Semiconductor Alert Mechanism may be shared across the U.S. government or used to inform U.S. government outreach to foreign government officials. If your Semiconductor Alert submission includes confidential or proprietary business information or other information that should not be shared outside of the U.S. government, please identify any such information in your message.

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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