Import and export licenses for dual use items and technologies 2020

On January 7, the General Administration of customs and the Ministry of Commerce jointly issued the catalogue for the administration of import and export licenses of dual-use items and technologies (2020), which shall be implemented as of January 1, 2020. It is applicable to the import or export in any way, as well as the dual-use items and technologies in the Management Catalogue of transit, transshipment and transportation.

I. Import catalogue

  • Items listed in the monitoring list of the regulations on the management of MCCs. A total of 69 chemicals are involved.
  • Precursor chemicals, a total of 48 chemicals are involved.
  • Radio isotope, 10 categories of goods involved.

II. Export catalogue

  • Items and technologies on the nuclear export control list, including 159 categories of controlled goods.
  • Items and technologies on the export control list of dual-purpose nuclear goods and related technologies, including 204 types of controlled goods.
  • Items and technologies on the export control list of dual-use biological products and related equipment and technologies, including 144 categories of controlled goods and related technologies.
  • Items listed in the list of regulations on the management of MCCs, containing 69 chemicals.
  • Items and technologies on the export control list of related chemicals and related equipment and technologies, including 37 chemicals and related technologies.
  • Items and technologies listed in the export control list of missiles and related items and technologies, including 186 categories of goods and related technologies.
  • Precursor chemicals (I), 186 chemicals.
  • Precursor chemicals (2), 17 types of chemicals. It is only necessary to apply for the export license of dual-use items and technologies when exporting to Myanmar, Laos, Afghanistan and other specific countries (regions).
  • Some dual-use items and technologies, containing 6 categories of goods.
  • Special civil items and technologies, including 5 categories of goods.