07:27 AM EST, 01/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Netherlands tightened export control rules, requiring semiconductor manufacturers to apply for licenses from the Dutch government for specific tools, the Dutch government said Wednesday.

The new policy, which takes effect on April 1, is the second amendment to the national export control measure since it was introduced in September 2023, and applies to exports from the Netherlands to all non-EU destinations, the government said.

The new policy will cover specific measuring and inspection equipment used in the production of advanced semiconductors and made by Dutch semiconductor gear makers such as ASML ( ASML ) and ASM International, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.

ASML ( ASML ) did not immediately respond to an MT Newswires request for comment.