MOFCOM and GACC Announcement No. 57 of 2025: Decision to Implement Export Controls on Certain Medium and Heavy Rare Earth-Related Items
[Issuing Unit] National Security and Control Bureau
[Issuing Document Number] MOFCOM and GACC Announcement No. 57 of 2025
[Date of Issuance] October 9, 2025
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 of the People's Republic of China on Export Control of Dual-Use Items, and to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, with the approval of the State Council, it has been decided to implement export controls on the following items:
I. 1C909 Holmium-Related Items
(I) 1C909.a. Holmium metal, holmium-containing alloys, and related products:
1. Holmium metal (reference tariff number: 28053019).
2. Holmium-containing alloys:
a. Holmium-copper alloys;
b. Magnesium-holmium alloys;
c. Holmium-iron alloys.
3. Holmium-containing targets:
a. Holmium targets;
b. Holmium-copper alloy targets.
4. Holmium-containing permanent magnet materials.
5. Holmium-containing crystalline materials.
6. Holmium-containing magnetic refrigeration materials.
7. Holmium-containing magnetostrictive materials.
(II) 1C909.b. Holmium oxide and its mixtures.
(III) 1C909.c. Holmium-containing compounds and their mixtures.
II. 1C910 Erbium-Related Items
(I) 1C910.a. Erbium Metal, Erbium-Containing Alloys, and Related Products:
1. Erbium Metal (Reference Tariff Code: 28053019).
2. Erbium-Containing Alloys:
a. Erbium-Aluminum Alloys;
b. [Reserved].
3. Erbium-Containing Target Materials:
a. Erbium Targets;
b. [Reserved].
4. Erbium-Containing Crystal Materials.
5. Erbium-Containing Optical Fiber Materials.
6. Erbium-Containing Hydrogen Storage Materials.
7. Erbium-Containing Ceramic Materials.
(II) 1C910.b. Erbium Oxide and Its Mixtures.
(III) 1C910.c. Erbium-Containing Compounds and Their Mixtures.
III. 1C911 Thulium-Related Items
(I) 1C911.a. Thulium Metal, Thulium-Containing Alloys, and Related Products:
1. Thulium Metal (Reference Tariff Code: 28053019).
2. Thulium-Containing Targets:
a. Thulium Targets;
b. [Reserved].
3. Thulium-Containing Crystalline Materials.
4. Thulium-Containing Luminescent Materials.
(II) 1C911.b. Thulium Oxide and Its Mixtures.
(III) 1C911.c. Thulium-Containing Compounds and Their Mixtures.
IV. 1C912 Europium-Related Items
(I) 1C912.a. Europium Metal, Europium-Containing Alloys, and Related Products:
1. Europium Metal (Reference Tariff Code: 28053019).
2. Europium-containing alloys:
a. Magnesium-europium alloys;
b. [Reserved].
3. Europium-containing targets:
a. Europium targets;
b. [Reserved].
4. Europium-containing luminescent materials:
a. Phosphors;
b. [Reserved].
5. Europium-containing crystalline materials.
6. Europium-containing hydrogen-absorbing materials.
(II) 1C912.b. Europium oxide and its mixtures.
(III) 1C912.c. Europium-containing compounds and their mixtures.
V. 1C913 Ytterbium-related items
(I) 1C913.a. Ytterbium metal, ytterbium-containing alloys, and related products:
1. Ytterbium metal (reference tariff number: 28053019).
2. Ytterbium-containing targets:
a. Ytterbium targets;
b. [Reserved].
3. Ytterbium-containing crystalline materials.
4. Ytterbium-containing optical fiber materials.
5. Ytterbium-containing thermal shielding coating materials.
(II) 1C913.b. Ytterbium oxide and its mixtures.
(III) 1C913.c. Ytterbium-containing compounds and their mixtures.
Note:
1. Alloys controlled by 1C909.a.2, 1C910.a.2, and 1C912.a.2 include ingots, blocks, bars, wires, sheets, rods, plates, tubes, granules, and powders.
2. Target materials controlled under items 1C909.a.3, 1C910.a.3, 1C911.a.2, 1C912.a.3, and 1C913.a.2 include in forms such as sheets and tubes.
3. Permanent magnetic materials controlled under item 1C909.a.4 include magnets or magnetic powder.
4. Oxides, compounds, and mixtures thereof controlled under items 1C909, 1C910, 1C911, 1C912, and 1C913 include, but are not limited to, powders and other forms.
Export operators exporting the above-mentioned items must apply for a license from the State Council's commerce department in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Export Control of Dual-Use Items.
Exporters must ensure the authenticity of declared goods and strengthen the identification of export items. For controlled items, they must indicate "dual-use items" in the remarks column of the declaration form and specify the dual-use item export control code. For non-controlled items with similar parameters, indicators, and performance, they must indicate "not controlled items" in the remarks column of the declaration form and provide the specific parameters and indicators. If there are doubts about the completeness, accuracy, or authenticity of the information provided, customs will challenge it in accordance with the law. During the challenge period, the export goods will not be released.
This announcement will 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.
MOFCOM, GACC
October 9, 2025
