BEIJNG: Two Chinese government agencies on Thursday announced multiple new rare earth-related export control measures, including export controls on technologies related to rare earths, requirements for overseas entities to obtain a dual-use items export license, as well as export controls on items related to superhard materials, rare earth equipment and raw materials, five medium and heavy rare earth elements, lithium batteries as well as artificial graphite anode materials.
According to a press release published on the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) website on Thursday, exports of technologies and their carriers related to rare earths mining, smelting and separation, as well as metal smelting, magnetic material manufacturing, and the recycling and utilization of rare earths from secondary sources will not be permitted without approval. The measure will take effect immediately.
It also noted that exports of technologies for the assembly, debugging, maintenance, repair and upgrading of production lines for rare earths mining, smelting and separation, metal smelting, magnetic material manufacturing, and the recycling and utilization of rare earths from secondary sources will not be permitted without approval.
China also requires overseas organizations and individuals to obtain a dual-use items export license before exporting certain rare earths-related items to any country or region outside China, according to a separate statement issued by the ministry on Thursday.
Export applications destined for overseas military users, as well as to importers and end-users on the control and watch lists, shall not be approved in principle, it said.
In addition, MOFCOM, in conjunction with the General Administration of Customs, issued on Thursday announcements on implementing export control measures for items related to superhard materials, rare earth equipment and raw materials, five medium and heavy rare-earth elements such as holmium, lithium batteries as well as artificial graphite anode materials. –The Daily Mail-Global Times news exchange item
