Glossary
Glossary term

foreign entity of concern

A regulatory term referring to foreign entity of concern (as defined in section 40207(a)(5) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18.

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What does foreign entity of concern mean?

Foreign entity of concern is part of the formal vocabulary used in clean vehicle incentive eligibility, battery supply chains, and EV market-access requirements. For this glossary, the key point is understanding how the source defines the term and where that definition sits within broader compliance or data requirements.

Official definitions by source

US IRA §30D

26 U.S.C. § 30D - Clean Vehicle Credit

foreign entity of concern (as defined in section 40207(a)(5) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18741(a)(5)))

Reference: Section 30D(d)(7) (incorporated reference)

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Why it matters in practice

In practice, this term matters when mapping who is responsible for obligations, declarations, market placement, recordkeeping, or due-diligence steps within clean vehicle incentive eligibility, battery supply chains, and EV market-access requirements.

Minespider commentary

For Minespider, foreign entity of concern is best treated as a responsibility and workflow term. The important question is which actor, document, or compliance step the source is actually assigning through this definition.

Common confusions

  • Assuming the everyday meaning of foreign entity of concern is enough without checking the official source definition.
  • Using foreign entity of concern as a loose generic label rather than the narrower meaning used in the source text.
  • Confusing foreign entity of concern with a neighboring legal actor or responsibility term without checking how the source allocates obligations.