Suspension of Certain Rare Earth and Related Materials Export Controls Extended

On November 9, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and General Administration of Customs (GACC) issued Announcement No. 58 of 2026, continuing the suspension of MOFCOM and GACC Announcements Nos. 55, 56, 57 and 58 of 2025 and MOFCOM Announcements Nos. 61 and 62 of 2025 from November 11, 2026 through January 10, 2027. This arrangement extends the suspension period set out in Announcement No. 70 of 2025.

Rare Earth Materials, Equipment and Technologies

The measures that remain suspended cover specified items involving five rare earth elements—holmium, erbium, thulium, europium and ytterbium—including elemental metals, oxides, compounds, and certain alloys, targets and functional materials. The relevant announcements also cover specified rare earth production and processing equipment and raw and auxiliary materials, exports of certain overseas rare earth items, and technologies related to rare earth smelting and separation, magnetic material manufacturing, and recycling.

Battery Materials and Superhard Materials

For the battery supply chain, the announcements cover lithium-ion batteries, nickel-cobalt-manganese and nickel-cobalt-aluminium cathode material precursors, lithium-rich manganese-based cathode materials, artificial graphite anode materials, and related equipment and technologies that meet the specified criteria. For superhard materials, they cover synthetic diamond micropowders, single crystals, wire saws, grinding wheels, and related equipment and process technologies that meet the specified criteria.

Scope of the Suspension

This extension applies to the six documents listed in the announcement. Other export control measures and the licensing requirements under the Catalogue of Goods Subject to Export Licence Administration (2026) continue to apply in accordance with their respective provisions. The precise scope of items and implementation periods are subject to announcements by the competent authorities.

Compiled by: Viilaa — Jiangxi Viilaa Metal Materials Co., Ltd