Pursuant to the Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items, Joint Order No. 29 of 2005 by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) (Administrative Measures on Import and Export Licenses for Dual-Use Items and Technologies), as well as the Dual-Use Export Control List of the People’s Republic of China and the 2026 Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People’s Republic of China, MOFCOM and GACC have revised the Catalogue of Dual-Use Items and Technologies Subject to Import and Export License Administration (2026). This Announcement shall enter into force on 1 January 2026. The Catalogue comprises two parts: the Import Licensing Administration List for Dual-Use Items and Technologies and the Export Licensing Administration List for Dual-Use Items and Technologies.
The items and technologies listed in this Catalogue shall mean those subject to control under the Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Cryptography Law of the People’s Republic of China, and other relevant laws, administrative regulations, and rules. In case of any inconsistency between the items and technologies listed herein, including their product names and descriptions, and the provisions of the relevant laws, administrative regulations, rules, the Dual-Use Export Control List of the People’s Republic of China, or relevant announcements, the provisions of the latter shall prevail. For the import or export of any item or technology under this Catalogue, a dual-use import or export license shall be applied for in accordance with the law, irrespective of whether the corresponding customs commodity code is explicitly listed in this Catalogue.
