China strengthens export controls on gallium, germanium and antimony to the United States

Announcement No. 46 of the Ministry of Commerce in 2024 on strengthening export controls on relevant dual-use items to the United States

In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China and other laws and regulations, in order to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, it is decided to strengthen export controls on relevant dual-use items to the United States. The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:

1. Dual-use items are prohibited from being exported to military users or for military purposes in the United States.

2. In principle, the export of dual-use items related to gallium, germanium, antimony and superhard materials to the United States will not be permitted; for the export of dual-use items of graphite to the United States, stricter end-user and end-use reviews will be implemented.

Any organization or individual in any country or region that violates the above provisions and transfers or provides relevant dual-use items originating in the People’s Republic of China to organizations and individuals in the United States will be held accountable in accordance with the law.

This announcement will be officially implemented on December 3, 2024.