Directorate General of Customs and Excise Optimizes Customs Inquiry Work for Export Control of Dual-Use Items

The General Administration of Customs has issued an announcement regarding customs inquiries related to the export control of dual-use items. If the exporter fails to present the license issued by the national export control authority to the customs, and the customs has evidence indicating that the exported goods may fall within the scope of export control, the customs shall raise an inquiry to the exporter and issue a "Notice of Customs Inquiry on Export Control of Dual-Use Items". During the period of identification or inquiry, the customs shall not release the relevant exported goods.

The original text is as follows:

Announcement No. 123 of 2025 of the General Administration of Customs (Announcement on Matters Related to Customs Inquiries on Export Control of Dual-Use Items)

To further optimize the customs inquiry process for export control of dual-use items, in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China, and the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Export Control of Dual-Use Items, the following matters are hereby announced:

1. If the exporter fails to present the license issued by the national export control authority to the customs, and the customs has evidence indicating that the exported goods may fall within the scope of export control, the customs shall raise an inquiry to the exporter and issue a "Notice of Customs Inquiry on Export Control of Dual-Use Items" (Attachment 1).

2. The exporter shall submit the following materials as required within 7 working days after receiving the "Notice of Customs Inquiry on Export Control of Dual-Use Items". The materials shall be stamped with the official seal, and the exporter shall be responsible for their authenticity:

(1) Paper customs declaration form;

(2) Export goods contract;

(3) Explanation (stating the performance indicators, main uses of the goods, and reasons for believing that they do not fall within the scope of export control);

(4) Inspection and detection reports and other relevant technical materials;

(5) Other materials required by the customs according to regulatory needs.

If the materials are in a foreign language, a Chinese translation shall also be provided.

3. After receiving the materials submitted by the exporter, the customs shall make a determination or propose to organize an identification in accordance with the law, and handle the matter in accordance with the law based on the following circumstances, and issue a "Notice of Results of Customs Inquiry/Organized Identification on Export Control of Dual-Use Items" (Attachment 2).

(1) If it is determined that a license for dual-use items is not required, the enterprise shall be notified to proceed with subsequent procedures.

(2) If it is determined that a license for dual-use items is required, the exported goods shall not be released and shall be handled in accordance with the regulations.

(3) If it is impossible to determine whether the goods are dual-use items, an application for identification shall be submitted to the national export control authority in accordance with the law, and the matter shall be handled in accordance with the identification conclusion.

4. During the period of identification or challenge, the customs will not release the relevant exported goods.

This announcement is hereby made.

Annexes:

1. Customs Challenge Notification for Export Control of Dual-Use Items.docx

2. Notification of Organizational Identification Results for Customs Challenge in Export Control of Dual-Use Items/Notification of Organizational Identification Results.docx

General Administration of Customs

June 16, 2025

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