According to the news from the Ministry of Commerce's website, on April 4, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly announced that they would implement export control over certain medium and heavy rare earth-related items. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters' questions regarding the implementation of export controls on medium and heavy rare earth-related items.

Question: On April 4, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly announced that they would implement export control over certain medium and heavy rare earth-related items. What are the considerations behind this policy announcement by the Chinese side?

Answer: According to relevant laws and regulations such as the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China," on April 4, the Ministry of Commerce, together with the General Administration of Customs, issued an announcement to implement export control measures on seven types of medium and heavy rare earth-related items including samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium. This announcement took effect upon its release.

The Chinese government is legally implementing export controls on these related items to better safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation. These items have both military and civilian applications, and their export control is a common international practice. As a responsible major country, listing these items under regulation reflects China's consistent position in firmly maintaining world peace and regional stability. China is willing to strengthen external exchanges and cooperation through bilateral export control dialogue mechanisms to promote compliant trade.

Announcement No. 18 of 2025 by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs: Decision to Implement Export Controls on Certain Medium and Heavy Rare Earth-Related Items

In accordance with 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," and with the approval of the State Council, it has been decided to implement export controls on the following items:

One, Samarium-related items

(a) 1C902.a Metals and alloys containing samarium and related products:

1. Samarium metal (reference customs commodity code: 2805301910).

2. Alloys containing samarium:

a. Samarium-cobalt alloy;

b. Samarium-iron alloy;

c. Samarium-nickel alloy;

d. Samarium-aluminum alloy;

e. Samarium-magnesium alloy.

3. Target materials containing samarium (reference customs commodity code: 3824999922, 8486909110):

a. Samarium target;

b. Samarium-cobalt alloy target;

c. Samarium-iron alloy target.

4. Samarium-cobalt permanent magnet materials.

(b) 1C902.b Oxides of samarium and mixtures (reference customs commodity code: 2846901940, 2846901993, 3824999922).

(c) 1C902.c Compounds and mixtures containing samarium (reference customs commodity code: 2846902810, 2846902910, 2846903910, 2846904820, 2846904910, 2846909920, 3824999922).

Two, Gadolinium-related items

(a) 1C903.a Metals and alloys containing gadolinium and related products:

1. Gadolinium metal (reference customs commodity code: 2805301910).

2. Alloys containing gadolinium:

a. Gadolinium-magnesium alloy;

b. Gadolinium-aluminum alloy.

3. Target materials containing gadolinium (reference customs commodity code: 3824999922, 8486909110):

a. Gadolinium target;

b. Gadolinium-iron alloy target;

c. Gadolinium-cobalt alloy target.

(b) 1C903.b Oxides of gadolinium and mixtures (reference customs commodity code: 2846901930, 2846901993, 3824999922).

(c) 1C903.c Compounds and mixtures containing gadolinium (reference customs commodity code: 2846902810, 2846902910, 2846903910, 2846904820, 2846904910, 2846909920, 3824999922).

Three, Terbium-related items

(a) 1C904.a Metals and alloys containing terbium and related products:

1. Terbium metal (reference customs commodity code: 2805301300).

2. Alloys containing terbium:

a. Terbium-cobalt alloy;

b. Terbium-cobalt-iron alloy.

3. Target materials containing terbium (reference customs commodity code: 3824999922, 8486909110):

a. Terbium target;

b. Terbium-cobalt alloy target.

4. Neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet materials containing terbium.

(b) 1C904.b Oxides of terbium and mixtures (reference customs commodity code: 2846901600, 2846901993, 3824999922).

(c) 1C904.c Compounds and mixtures containing terbium (reference customs commodity code: 2846902100, 2846902810, 2846903100, 2846903910, 2846904200, 2846904820, 2846909300, 2846909920, 3824999922).

Four, Dysprosium-related items

(a) 1C905.a Metals and alloys containing dysprosium and related products:

1. Dysprosium metal (reference customs commodity code: 2805301200).

2. Alloys containing dysprosium:

a. Dysprosium-iron alloy;

b. Terbium-dysprosium-iron alloy.

3. Target materials containing dysprosium (reference customs commodity code: 3824999922, 8486909110):

a. Dysprosium target;

b. Terbium-dysprosium-iron alloy target.

4. Neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet materials containing dysprosium.

(b) 1C905.b Oxides of dysprosium and mixtures (reference customs commodity code: 2846901500, 2846901993, 3824999922).

(c) 1C905.c Compounds and mixtures containing dysprosium (reference customs commodity code: 2846902200, 2846902810, 2846903200, 2846903910, 2846904300, 2846904820, 2846909400, 2846909920, 3824999922).

Five, Lutetium-related items

(a) 1C906.a Metals and alloys containing lutetium and related products:

1. Lutetium metal (reference customs commodity code: 2805301910).

2. Ytterbium-lutetium alloy.

3. Lutetium targets (reference customs commodity code: 3824999922, 8486909110).

(b) 1C906.b Oxides of lutetium and mixtures (reference customs commodity code: 2846901800, 2846901993, 3824999922).

(c) 1C906.c Compounds and mixtures containing lutetium (reference customs commodity code: 2846902810, 2846902910, 2846903910, 2846904820, 2846904910, 2846909920, 3824999922).

Six, Scandium-related items

(a) 1C907.a Metals and alloys containing scandium and related products:

1. Scandium metal (reference customs commodity code: 2805301800).

2. Alloys containing scandium:

a. Scandium-aluminum alloy;

b. Scandium-magnesium alloy;

c. Scandium-copper alloy.

3. Scandium targets (reference customs commodity code: 3824999922, 8486909110).

(b) 1C907.b Oxides of scandium and mixtures (reference customs commodity code: 2846901980, 2846901993, 3824999922).

(c) 1C907.c Compounds and mixtures containing scandium (reference customs commodity code: 2846902810, 2846902910, 2846903910, 2846904820, 2846904910, 2846909920, 3824999922).

Seven, Yttrium-related items

(a) 1C908.a Metals and alloys containing yttrium and related products:

1. Yttrium metal (reference customs commodity code: 2805301700).

2. Alloys containing yttrium:

a. Yttrium-aluminum alloy;

b. Yttrium-magnesium alloy;

c. Yttrium-nickel alloy;

d. Yttrium-copper alloy;

e. Yttrium-iron alloy.

3. Target materials containing yttrium (reference customs commodity code: 3824999922, 8486909110):

a. Yttrium target;

b. Yttrium-aluminum alloy target;

c. Yttrium-zirconium alloy target.

(b) 1C908.b Oxides of yttrium and mixtures (reference customs commodity code: 2846901100, 2846901993, 3824999922).

(c) 1C908.c Compounds and mixtures containing yttrium (reference customs commodity code: 2846902600, 2846902810, 2846903600, 2846903910, 2846904600, 2846904820, 2846909690, 2846909920, 3824999922).

Explanation:

1. The alloys listed in items 1C902.a.2, 1C903.a.2, 1C904.a.2, 1C905.a.2, 1C906.a.2, 1C907.a.2, and 1C908.a.2 include ingots, blocks, strips, wires, sheets, rods, plates, tubes, particles, powders, etc.

2. The target materials listed in items 1C902.a.3, 1C903.a.3, 1C904.a.3, 1C905.a.3, 1C906.a.3, 1C907.a.3, and 1C908.a.3 include sheets, tubes, etc.

3. The permanent magnet materials listed in items 1C902.a.4, 1C904.a.4, and 1C905.a.4 include magnets or magnetic powders.

4. The oxides, compounds, and mixtures listed in items 1C902.b, 1C902.c, 1C903.b, 1C903.c, 1C904.b, 1C904.c, 1C905.b, 1C905.c, 1C906.b, 1C906.c, 1C907.b, 1C907.c, 1C908.b, and 1C908.c include but are not limited to powders.

Exporters must apply for permits 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" when exporting the above items to the competent commerce department under the State Council.

Exporters should strengthen item identification. When declaring customs, they should note in the remarks column whether the item is a controlled item. For controlled items, the dual-use item export control code should be listed. If there are any objections to the above information, customs will legally question them, and during the questioning period, export goods will not be released.

This announcement takes effect from the date of issuance. The "List of Dual-Use Items for Export Control of the People's Republic of China" will be updated simultaneously.

Ministry of Commerce General Administration of Customs

April 4, 2025

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