Regarding export controls on rare earths, lithium batteries, superhard materials, the Ministry of Commerce has issued four announcements in a row!

1. Winding machine (Reference tariff number: 84798999);

2. Stacking machine (Reference tariff number: 84798999);

3. Injection machine (Reference tariff number: 84798999);

4. Hot press;

5. Formation and capacity system;

6. Capacity cabinet.

a. Nickel-cobalt-manganese hydroxide (Reference tariff number: 28539030);

b. Nickel-cobalt-aluminum hydroxide (Reference tariff number: 28539050).

a. Vertical granulation kettle with a granulation volume of greater than or equal to 5 m3;

b. Continuous granulation kettle with a granulation volume of greater than or equal to 5 m3.

a. Box furnace;

b. Aichison furnace;

c. Internal series furnace;

d. Continuous graphitization furnace.

a. Fusion coating equipment with a volume greater than 300 L;

b. Spray drying equipment with a volume greater than 60 m3;

c. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) rotary kiln with a barrel diameter greater than 0.5 m.

1. Granulation process;

2. Continuous graphitization technology;

3. Liquid phase coating technology.

Export operators shall be responsible for the authenticity of the customs declaration goods, strengthen the identification of export items, and for controlled items, must indicate in the remarks column of the customs declaration "belongs to dual-use items" and specify the dual-use item export control code; for items that are not controlled but have parameters, indicators, performance, etc. that are close, must indicate in the remarks column of the customs declaration "not controlled items" and fill in specific parameters and indicators. For the above reporting information that is incomplete, inaccurate, or raises doubts about authenticity, customs will legally question it, and during the questioning period, the export goods will not be released.

According to the relevant provisions of the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China," "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China," "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China," and "Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China," in order to maintain national security and interests, fulfill international obligations for non-proliferation, and with the approval of the State Council, it has been decided to implement export controls on the following items:

1. 2C902.a. Artificial diamond micro powder with an average particle size less than or equal to 50 μm (Reference tariff number: 71051020)

2. 2C902.b. Artificial diamond single crystal with an average particle size greater than 50 μm and less than or equal to 500 μm (Reference tariff number: 71051020)

Note: Item 2C902.b is not controlled when used for decoration or jewelry cultivated diamonds.

1. 2C902.c. Artificial diamond wire saw with all of the following characteristics:

2. Wire diameter less than or equal to 45 μm;

3. Average particle size of contained diamonds less than or equal to 8 μm;

4. Breaking tensile strength less than or equal to 16 N.

5. 2C902.d. Artificial diamond grinding wheel (Reference tariff number: 68042110) with all of the following characteristics:

6. Diamond tooth hardness less than or equal to 30 HRB;

7. Average particle size of contained diamonds less than or equal to 5 μm;

8. Maximum working speed greater than or equal to 40 m/s V. 2B005.b. Direct Current Arc Plasma Jet Chemical Vapor Deposition (DCPCVD) Equipment (Reference Tariff Number: 84798999)

VI. 2E902 Direct Current Arc Plasma Jet Chemical Vapor Deposition (DCPCVD) Process Technology

Export operators exporting the above items must apply for permission from the competent department of commerce under the State Council in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China."

Export operators shall be responsible for the authenticity of the declared goods, strengthen the identification of export items, and for controlled items, must indicate in the remarks column of the customs declaration form "belongs to dual-use items" and specify the dual-use item export control code; for items that are not controlled but have similar parameters, indicators, or performance, must indicate in the remarks column of the customs declaration form "does not belong to controlled items" and provide specific parameters and indicators. For the above reporting information that is incomplete, inaccurate, or raises doubts about authenticity, customs will legally question it, and during the questioning period, the export goods will not be released.

This announcement will officially take effect on November 8, 2025. The "Export Control List of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China" will be updated simultaneously.

Announcement No. 56 of 2025 by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs on the Decision to Implement Export Control on Certain Rare Earth Equipment and Raw Materials

In accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China," the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China," the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China," and the "Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China," in order to safeguard national security and interests, fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, and with the approval of the State Council, it has been decided to implement export control on the following items:

I. 2B902 Rare Earth Production and Processing Equipment

(1) 2B902.a. Centrifugal extraction equipment used for rare earth production and processing.

(2) 2B902.b. Ion-type rare earth ore intelligent continuous impurity removal sedimentation equipment with a daily leachate processing capacity of greater than or equal to 5000 m³.

(3) 2B902.c. Rare earth roasting kilns with all of the following characteristics:

1. Size range Φ1.8×20 m to Φ4.6×80 m;

2. Lining materials in the kiln body, including graphite bricks, high-alumina bricks, mullite bricks, and other materials resistant to concentrated sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric acid corrosion, and high temperatures;

3. Reaction temperature less than or equal to 850 ℃.

(4) 2B902.d. Extraction tanks with a mixing chamber volume of 0.5 to 14.2 m³ used for rare earth separation and purification.

(5) 2B902.e. Ion adsorption equipment used for rare earth separation and purification.

(6) 2B902.f. Rare earth sedimentation crystallization reaction tanks with a reaction tank volume of 10 to 50 m³.

(7) 2B902.g. Components for the controlled items in 2B902.f:

1. Sedimentation crystallization stirrer (Reference Tariff Number: 84798999);

2. Stirring paddle (Reference Tariff Number: 84799090);

3. Motors with output power of 5.5 to 37 kW (8) 2B902.h. Rare earth resistance furnace with all of the following characteristics (Reference tariff number: 85141990):

4. Reaction temperature 320~650 ℃;

5. Components made of corrosion-resistant materials such as manganese steel and nickel-chromium alloy steel.

(9) 2B902.i. Any of the following equipment used for rare earth metal electrolysis:

1. Electrolytic rectifier equipment;

2. Feeding equipment;

3. Rare earth metal siphoning system;

4. Exhaust gas treatment equipment.

(10) 2B902.j. Rare earth electrolytic cell with all of the following characteristics (Reference tariff number: 85433000):

1. Cell type is refractory brick masonry;

2. Anode made of graphite material;

3. Cathode made of tungsten material;

4. Current range 6000~30000 A;

5. Anode current density range 5~7 A/cm2;

6. Cathode current density range 1~2 A/cm2.

(11) 2B902.k. Vacuum induction reduction furnace with all of the following characteristics:

1. Intermediate frequency power supply frequency 1~8 kHz;

2. Heating temperature 0~1700 ℃;

3. Vacuum degree greater than or equal to 1×10-3 Pa;

4. Melting capacity 10~300 kg.

(12) 2B902.l. Vacuum carbon tube furnace with all of the following characteristics:

1. Heating temperature 0~1700 ℃;

2. Vacuum degree greater than or equal to 1×10-3 Pa;

3. Melting capacity 10~300 kg.

(13) 2B902.m. Pulling method rare earth crystal growth furnace with all of the following characteristics (Reference tariff number: 85142000):

1. Heating method is induction heating;

2. Maximum heating temperature greater than or equal to 2300 ℃;

3. Equipped with automatic diameter control for crystal growth.

(14) 2B902.n. Crucible descending method rare earth crystal growth furnace with all of the following characteristics (Reference tariff number: 85141990):

1. Heating method is resistance heating;

2. Maximum heating temperature greater than or equal to 1400℃;

3. Equipped with multi-zone heating function.

(15) 2B902.o. Rare earth permanent magnet vacuum induction casting furnace:

1. Periodic vacuum induction casting furnace (Reference tariff number: 85142000);

2. Induction heating vacuum melting furnace.

(16) 2B902.p. Components for the controlled items in 2B902.o:

1. Water-cooled cable;

2. Copper roller;

3. Crucible;

4. Tilt angle controller;

5. Cooling system.

(17) 2B902.q. Rare earth permanent magnet hydrogen crushing furnace:

1. Continuous atmosphere heat treatment furnace;

2. Rotary hydrogen crushing furnace;

3. Explosion-proof continuous hydrogen crushing furnace.

(18) 2B902.r. Components for the controlled items in 2B902.q:

1. Valves;

2. Hydrogen manifold.

(19) 2B902.s. Gas flow mill for rare earth permanent magnets with all of the following characteristics:

1. Particle size less than or equal to 5μm;

2. Total powder yield greater than or equal to 99%;

3. Internal oxygen content less than or equal to 80ppm.

(20) 2B902.t. Rare earth permanent magnet forming press with a magnetic induction intensity greater than or equal to 1.5T containing a magnetic field.

(21) 2B902.u. Automatic hot pressing equipment for rare earth permanent magnets.

(22) 2B902.v. Cold isostatic pressure machine for rare earth permanent magnets not controlled by item 2B104 (reference tariff number: 84798310).

(23) 2B902.w. Any of the following rare earth permanent magnet vacuum sintering furnaces with a cooling time less than or equal to 20 min, heating temperature of 500~1200 ℃, and temperature uniformity within ±3 ℃ at 1000 ℃:

1. Single horizontal sintering furnace;

2. Continuous vacuum sintering furnace;

3. Vertical sintering furnace.

(24) 2B902.x. Equipment for processing rare earth magnetic materials:

1. Multi-wire cutting machine;

2. Laser cutting equipment;

3. Automatic adhesive machine;

4. Vertical grinder;

5. Double-sided grinder;

6. End face grinder;

7. Through-type grinder.

(25) 2B902.y. Grain boundary diffusion equipment:

1. Physical vapor deposition magnetron sputtering coating equipment (reference tariff number: 84798999);

2. Rare earth permanent magnet vacuum diffusion furnace;

3. Screen printing device for rare earth permanent magnets.

(26) 2B902.z. Vertical kiln for the recycling of rare earth secondary resources with a size range greater than or equal to Φ19×21 m.

II. 1C914 Related items for rare earth raw materials

(1) 1C914.a. Rare earth ores (reference tariff number: 25309020):

1. Fluorocarbon cerium ore;

2. Monazite;

3. Ion-adsorption type rare earth ore.

(2) 1C914.b. Rare earth ore flotation reagents containing hydroxamic acid or phosphate ester collectors.

(3) 1C914.c. Extractants used in rare earth production:

1. P507: 2-Ethylhexyl phosphonic acid mono 2-ethylhexyl ester (CAS 14802-03-0) (reference tariff number: 29319000);

2. P204: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (CAS 298-07-7) (reference tariff number: 29199000);

3. Naphthenic acid (CAS 1338-24-5) (reference tariff number: 38249999);

4. N235: Trioctadecyl tertiary amine (CAS 68814-95-9) (reference tariff number: 38249999);

5. C272: Bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) phosphonic acid (CAS 83411-71-6) Export operators must apply for permission from the competent authority of the State Council for export control in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China.

Export operators shall be responsible for the authenticity of the declared goods, strengthen the identification of export items, and for controlled items, must indicate "dual-use items" in the remarks column of the customs declaration form and specify the export control code for dual-use items; for items that are not controlled but have similar parameters, indicators, or performance, must indicate "not controlled items" in the remarks column of the customs declaration form and provide specific parameters and indicators. If the information provided above is incomplete, inaccurate, or raises doubts about authenticity, customs will question it in accordance with the law, and the export goods will not be released during the questioning period.

This announcement will officially take effect on November 8, 2025. The List of Dual-Use Items Export Control of the People's Republic of China will be updated simultaneously