13 Additional Precursor Chemicals Now Require Permits

On November 10, 2025, five departments including the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Emergency Management, the General Administration of Customs, and the National Medical Products Administration, jointly issued an announcement. In accordance with the Interim Provisions on the Administration of the Export of Precursor Chemicals to Particular Countries (Regions), adjustments have been made to the Catalog of Precursor Chemicals Subject to Export Control to Specific Countries (Regions) and the List of Specific Countries (Regions). The aim is to further enhance the management of precursor chemical exports. The updated Catalog of Precursor Chemicals Subject to Export Control to Specific Countries (Regions) and the List of Specific Countries (Regions) have been published.

Key Contents:

The United States, Mexico, and Canada have been added to the List of Specific Countries (Regions).

List of Specific Countries (Regions)

Myanmar

Laos

Afghanistan

United States

Mexico

Canada

An additional 13 precursor chemicals specifically targeting the above three countries have been separately listed.

Part 1

Catalog of Precursor Chemicals Exported to Specific Countries (Regions)

(United States, Mexico, Canada)

No.	Product Name	Customs Commodity Code
1	1-Ethoxycarbonyl-4-piperidinone	2933399075
2	1-Benzyloxycarbonyl-4-piperidinone	2933399075
3	1,4-Dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decane	2934999015
4	1-Acetyl-4-piperidinone	2933399075
5	1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(4-fluorophenylamino)piperidine	2933399076
6	1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(3-fluorophenylamino)piperidine	2933399076
7	1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(2-chlorophenylamino)piperidine	2933399076
8	4-(4-Fluorophenylamino)piperidine	2933399077
9	1-Ethoxycarbonyl-4-(N-phenylamino)piperidine	2933399077
10	1-Ethoxycarbonyl-4-(4-fluorophenylamino)piperidine	2933399077
11	N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-hydroxypiperidine	2933399077
12	Amide derivatives, carbamate derivatives, halogenated derivatives, or derivatives combining the above modification methods of 4-(N-phenylamino)piperidine, and salts of all the above substances.	2933399078
13	Ketal derivatives, amide derivatives, carbamate derivatives, or derivatives combining the above modification methods of 4-piperidinone, and salts of all the above substances.	2933399078

Note: The salts of the substances listed in the above 13 items are also subject to control.

Part 2

Catalog of Precursor Chemicals Subject to Export Control to Specific Countries (Regions)

(Myanmar, Laos, Afghanistan)

No.	Product Name	Customs Commodity Code
1	Ammonium Chloride	2827101000 2827109000
2	Barium Sulfate	2833270000
3	Palladium Chloride	2843900010
4	Sodium Acetate	2915291000
5	Ethanol	2207100000 2207200010 2207200090
6	Sodium Hydroxide	2815110000 2815120000
7	Sodium Carbonate	2836200000
8	Sodium Bicarbonate	2836300000
9	Activated Carbon	3802101000 3802109000
10	Acetic Acid	2915211100 2915211900 2915219010 2915219020 2915219090
11	Ethyl Acetate	2915310000
12	Isopropanol	2905122000
13	Iodine	2801200000
14	Hydroiodic Acid	2811199010
15	Red Phosphorus	2804709010
16	Trichloroacetaldehyde	2913000010
17	Dihydrosafrole	2932999080
18	Hydrobromic Acid	2811199030
19	Benzene	2902200000
20	Propionyl Chloride	2915900016
21	Dibenzoyl Tartaric Acid	2918130010
22	Potassium Borohydride	2850009020
23	Methylamine	2921110040
24	Cyclopentene	2902199013
25	o-Chlorobenzoyl Chloride	2916399021
26	Dichloromethane	2903120001 2903120090
27	Dichloroethane	2903150000
28	Hydrogen Peroxide	2847000000
29	Sodium Bromide	2827510010
30	o-Chlorobenzonitrile	2926909083
31	Chlorocyclopentane	2903890041
32	Ethyl Benzoate	2916310010
33	Cyclohexane	2902110000
34	Aluminum Trichloride	2827320000
35	Xylene	2902410000 2902420000 2902430000 2902440000
36	Sodium Borohydride	2850009020
37	Tartaric Acid	2918120000
38	Bromocyclopentane	2903890041
39	Magnesium (Items falling under dual-use items are subject to export control management)	8104110000 8104300010 8104300090 8104901010
40	Bromoketone	2914790018
41	Thionyl Chloride	2812170000

Note: The control applies based on the product names of the above 54 chemicals. The Customs commodity codes are for reference only during customs declaration.

Implementation Requirements

From the date of this announcement, exports of the aforementioned 13 chemicals to the United States, Mexico, and Canada must comply with the Interim Provisions on the Administration of the Export of Precursor Chemicals to Particular Countries (Regions) and require permits. Exports to other countries (regions) do not require permits.

Further Information

MOFCOM

Attention for Exports to the U.S., Mexico, and Canada: 13 Additional Precursor Chemicals Now Require Permits