[Issuing Unit] Security and Control Bureau
[Issuing Document Number] Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 57 of 2025
[Issuing Date] 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, 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 impose 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 Code: 28053019).
2. Holmium-Containing Alloys:
a. Holmium-Copper Alloy;
b. Magnesium-Holmium Alloy;
c. Holmium-Iron Alloy
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 number: 28053019).
2. Erbium-containing alloys:
a. Erbium-aluminum alloys;
b. [Reserved].
3. Erbium-containing targets:
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 number: 28053019).
2. Thulium-containing targets:
a. Thulium targets;
b. [Reserved].
3. Thulium-containing crystal 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 number: 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.
Notes:
1. Alloys regulated under 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 regulated under 1C909.a.3, 1C910.a.3, 1C911.a.2, 1C912.a.3, and 1C913.a.2 include in sheets, tubes, and other forms.
3. Permanent magnetic materials regulated under 1C909.a.4 include magnets or magnetic powders.
4. Oxides, compounds, and mixtures controlled under items 1C909, 1C910, 1C911, 1C912, and 1C913 include, but are not limited to, powders and other forms.
Exporters exporting the aforementioned 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 goods declared for customs clearance and strengthen identification of export items. For controlled items, they must indicate "dual-use item" in the remarks column of the customs declaration and specify the dual-use item export control code. For non-controlled items with similar parameters, indicators, and performance, they must indicate "not controlled item" in the remarks column of the customs declaration and provide the specific parameters and indicators. If there are doubts about the completeness, accuracy, and authenticity of the information provided, customs will challenge it in accordance with the law. Export goods will not be released during the challenge period.
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.
Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Customs
October 9, 2025