Introduction
On 9 October 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs (Customs) jointly issued Decision No. 58 of 2025.
The decision is effective from 8 November 2025 and implements new export control restrictions on items related to lithium batteries, cathode materials, artificial graphite anode materials and related equipment.
It places such items on the List of Dual-Use Items under Export Control, meaning export of such items requires the exporter to procure an export licence.
In addition to this decision, on the same day MOFCOM and Customs also issued several decisions (Decisions No. 56, 57, 61 and 62) imposing export control restrictions on rare earth and related items, and Decision No. 55 on the export control restrictions on synthetic diamond and related items.
This article will focus on the content and impact of Decision No. 58 relating to lithium battery, cathode materials, artificial graphite anode materials and related equipment.
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