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United States of America: U.S. Administration authorises export restrictions on recoverable critical minerals and materials

Announcement

30 Jul 2026

In July 2026, the U.S. Administration authorised the Commerce Department to institute export restrictions on recoverable critical minerals and materials.

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1

0 certainly harmful

1 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Announced: 30 Jul 2026
Export-related non-tariff measure, nes

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