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Japan Says It Did Not Stop All Hydrogen Fluoride Exports to South Korea

Japan said it allowed exports of hydrogen fluoride to South Korea in August, disputing what it called “incorrect” media reports that said Japan stopped all such the exports, according to a Sept. 27 press release from the Ministry of Economy,…

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Trade and Industry. Japan said “certain amounts of controlled hydrogen fluoride” have been released for export to South Korea, and that it will grant export licenses for fluorinated polyimide, resists and hydrogen fluoride if the exports of those items of concern are “verified as legitimate civil transactions.” In July, Japan added restrictions on exports to South Korea of the three chemicals commonly used in smart chips and other high tech goods (see 1907010020).