According to Joint Announcement No. 58 of 2025 issued by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs, effective from November 8, 2025, export controls will be implemented on certain lithium batteries, battery materials, related equipment, and technologies. For customs brokers, the key points and operational procedures are summarized as follows:
Detailed Scope of Controlled Items
The announcement controls items across three dimensions of the lithium battery industry: materials, core equipment, and key technologies. The specific scope and technical thresholds are as follows:
| Control Category |
Specific Items & Key Parameters/Description |
| Lithium Batteries & Related Equipment/Technology |
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| Cathode Materials & Related Equipment |
1. Materials: Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode material with a compaction density ≥2.5 g/cm³ and a specific capacity ≥156 mAh/g; Ternary cathode material precursors (nickel-cobalt-manganese/nickel-cobalt-aluminum hydroxides); Lithium-rich manganese-based cathode materials. 2. Production Equipment: Roller hearth kilns, high-speed mixers, sand mills, jet mills |
| Graphite Anode Materials & Related Equipment/Technology | 1. Materials: Artificial graphite anode materials; Anode materials mixing artificial graphite and natural graphite. 2. Production Equipment: Including granulation reactors, graphitization furnaces (e.g., box furnaces, Acheson furnaces), coating modification equipment, etc. 3. Processes & Technology: Granulation processes, continuous graphitization technology, liquid-phase coating technology. |
Special Note: Key Points for Customs Declaration Compliance
In simple terms, these controls establish a full-chain management system covering “Materials – Equipment – Technology”. As a customs broker, when acting as an agent for relevant commodities, it is essential to treat verifying commodity parameters as the primary step and strictly prepare license documents and fill out customs declaration forms according to the announcement requirements.
To help you and your clients adapt to the new regulations more smoothly, the following measures are recommended:
1. Proactive Communication: It is recommended to communicate this policy to clients in advance, clarifying the technical parameters and support required from them.
2. Internal Training: Conduct training for operational staff to familiarize them with the control list and declaration requirements. Incorporate checking “whether the item belongs to lithium batteries, graphite anode materials, or other related controlled items” as a new step in the order acceptance review process. Train relevant personnel to master the standardized filling of customs declaration forms.
3. Maintain Communication: For goods where it is uncertain whether they fall under controlled items, the safest approach is to proactively consult the national export control administration. Promptly follow updates to the “Dual-Use Items Export Control List” and subsequent relevant interpretations released through official channels.
In summary, this new policy requires customs brokers to undertake more professional technical identification and compliance review responsibilities on top of traditional business practices.
Post time: Oct-14-2025