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China: Government announces export control measures for various items related to rare earths

Announcement

04 Apr 2025

In April 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced export control measures on various items related to certain medium and heavy rare earths.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

04 Apr 2025

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 04 Apr 2025
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On 4 April 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce adopted Announcement 2025/18, announcing export control measures on various items related to certain medium and heavy rare earths. The measure is impl...
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