On April 4, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, issued an announcement regarding the implementation of export control measures on seven categories of medium and heavy rare earth-related items, including samarium (Sm), gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), lutetium (Lu), scandium (Sc), and yttrium (Y). These measures took effect immediately upon the announcement’s release.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the controlled items as outlined in the announcement:
I. Samarium (Sm)-Related Items
(1) 1C902.a - Metallic Samarium, Samarium-Containing Alloys, and Related Products:
Metallic Samarium (Reference HS Code: 2805301910).
Samarium-Containing Alloys: a. Samarium-Cobalt Alloy;
b. Samarium-Iron Alloy;
c. Samarium-Nickel Alloy;
d. Samarium-Aluminum Alloy;
e. Samarium-Magnesium Alloy.
Samarium-Containing Targets (Reference HS Codes: 3824999922, 8486909110):
a. Samarium Target;
b. Samarium-Cobalt Alloy Target;
c. Samarium-Iron Alloy Target.
Samarium-Cobalt Permanent Magnetic Materials.
(2) 1C902.b - Samarium Oxide and Its Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846901940, 2846901993, 3824999922).
(3) 1C902.c - Samarium-Containing Compounds and Their Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846902810, 2846902910, 2846903910, 2846904820, 2846904910, 2846909920, 3824999922).
II. Gadolinium (Gd)-Related Items
(1) 1C903.a - Metallic Gadolinium, Gadolinium-Containing Alloys, and Related Products:
Metallic Gadolinium (Reference HS Code: 2805301910).
Gadolinium-Containing Alloys:
a. Gadolinium-Magnesium Alloy;
b. Gadolinium-Aluminum Alloy.
Gadolinium-Containing Targets (Reference HS Codes: 3824999922, 8486909110):
a. Gadolinium Target;
b. Gadolinium-Iron Alloy Target;
c. Gadolinium-Cobalt Alloy Target.
(2) 1C903.b - Gadolinium Oxide and Its Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846901930, 2846901993, 3824999922).
(3) 1C903.c - Gadolinium-Containing Compounds and Their Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846902810, 2846902910, 2846903910, 2846904820, 2846904910, 2846909920, 3824999922).
III. Terbium (Tb)-Related Items
(1) 1C904.a - Metallic Terbium, Terbium-Containing Alloys, and Related Products:
Metallic Terbium (Reference HS Code: 2805301300).
Terbium-Containing Alloys:
a. Terbium-Cobalt Alloy;
b. Terbium-Cobalt-Iron Alloy.
Terbium-Containing Targets (Reference HS Codes: 3824999922, 8486909110):
a. Terbium Target;
b. Terbium-Cobalt Alloy Target.
Terbium-Containing Neodymium-Iron-Boron Permanent Magnetic Materials.
(2) 1C904.b - Terbium Oxide and Its Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846901600, 2846901993, 3824999922).
(3) 1C904.c - Terbium-Containing Compounds and Their Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846902100, 2846902810, 2846903100, 2846903910, 2846904200, 2846904820, 2846909300, 2846909920, 3824999922).
IV. Dysprosium (Dy)-Related Items
(1) 1C905.a - Metallic Dysprosium, Dysprosium-Containing Alloys, and Related Products:
Metallic Dysprosium (Reference HS Code: 2805301200).
Dysprosium-Containing Alloys:
a. Dysprosium-Iron Alloy;
b. Terbium-Dysprosium-Iron Alloy.
Dysprosium-Containing Targets (Reference HS Codes: 3824999922, 8486909110):
a. Dysprosium Target;
b. Terbium-Dysprosium-Iron Alloy Target.
Dysprosium-Containing Neodymium-Iron-Boron Permanent Magnetic Materials.
(2) 1C905.b - Dysprosium Oxide and Its Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846901500, 2846901993, 3824999922).
(3) 1C905.c - Dysprosium-Containing Compounds and Their Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846902200, 2846902810, 2846903200, 2846903910, 2846904300, 2846904820, 2846909400, 2846909920, 3824999922).
V. Lutetium (Lu)-Related Items
(1) 1C906.a - Metallic Lutetium, Lutetium-Containing Alloys, and Related Products:
Metallic Lutetium (Reference HS Code: 2805301910).
Ytterbium-Lutetium Alloy.
Lutetium Target (Reference HS Codes: 3824999922, 8486909110).
(2) 1C906.b - Lutetium Oxide and Its Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846901800, 2846901993, 3824999922).
(3) 1C906.c - Lutetium-Containing Compounds and Their Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846902810, 2846902910, 2846903910, 2846904820, 2846904910, 2846909920, 3824999922).
VI. Scandium (Sc)-Related Items
(1) 1C907.a - Metallic Scandium, Scandium-Containing Alloys, and Related Products:
Metallic Scandium (Reference HS Code: 2805301800).
Scandium-Containing Alloys:
a. Scandium-Aluminum Alloy;
b. Scandium-Magnesium Alloy;
c. Scandium-Copper Alloy.
Scandium Target (Reference HS Codes: 3824999922, 8486909110).
(2) 1C907.b - Scandium Oxide and Its Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846901980, 2846901993, 3824999922).
(3) 1C907.c - Scandium-Containing Compounds and Their Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846902810, 2846902910, 2846903910, 2846904820, 2846904910, 2846909920, 3824999922).
VII. Yttrium (Y)-Related Items
(1) 1C908.a - Metallic Yttrium, Yttrium-Containing Alloys, and Related Products:
Metallic Yttrium (Reference HS Code: 2805301700).
Yttrium-Containing Alloys:
a. Yttrium-Aluminum Alloy;
b. Yttrium-Magnesium Alloy;
c. Yttrium-Nickel Alloy;
d. Yttrium-Copper Alloy;
e. Yttrium-Iron Alloy.
Yttrium-Containing Targets (Reference HS Codes: 3824999922, 8486909110):
a. Yttrium Target;
b. Yttrium-Aluminum Alloy Target;
c. Yttrium-Zirconium Alloy Target.
(2) 1C908.b - Yttrium Oxide and Its Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846901100, 2846901993, 3824999922).
(3) 1C908.c - Yttrium-Containing Compounds and Their Mixtures (Reference HS Codes: 2846902600, 2846902810, 2846903600, 2846903910, 2846904600, 2846904820, 2846909690, 2846909920, 3824999922).
Notes:
Alloys under items 1C902.a.2, 1C903.a.2, 1C904.a.2, 1C905.a.2, 1C906.a.2, 1C907.a.2, and 1C908.a.2 include forms such as ingots, blocks, bars, wires, sheets, rods, plates, tubes, granules, and powders.
Targets under items 1C902.a.3, 1C903.a.3, 1C904.a.3, 1C905.a.3, 1C906.a.3, 1C907.a.3, and 1C908.a.3 include forms such as sheets and tubes.
Permanent magnetic materials under items 1C902.a.4, 1C904.a.4, and 1C905.a.4 include magnets or magnetic powders.
Oxides, compounds, and their mixtures under items 1C902.b, 1C902.c, 1C903.b, 1C903.c, 1C904.b, 1C904.c, 1C905.b, 1C905.c, 1C906.b, 1C906.c, 1C907.b, 1C907.c, 1C908.b, and 1C908.c include, but are not limited to, powders.
Export Requirements:
Exporters of the above items must apply for permits from the competent commerce authorities of the State Council, in accordance with the Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items. During customs declaration, exporters must indicate in the remarks section whether the items fall under export controls and, if so, provide the corresponding dual-use item export control code. If customs authorities have doubts about the declaration information, they will conduct inquiries as per law, and the goods will not be released during this period.
This announcement took effect upon its release on April 4, 2025, and the People’s Republic of China Dual-Use Item Export Control List was updated concurrently.
