China: Amended technology export restrictions and licensing procedures
China restricts the export of certain technologies listed in the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export
China restricts the export of certain technologies listed in the Catalogue of Technologies
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in December 2023 released a notice to amend the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export of China.
The revision involved the removal of 34 technologies, the modification of 37, and the addition of four new technologies. The revised catalogue now comprises 134 items, 24 of which are strictly prohibited from being exported, while the export of 110 technologies is restricted.
China restricts the export of certain technologies listed in the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export, an essential component of China's export control policy.
The catalogue has been revised, and the key changes include:
- Deletion of six prohibited export technology items (such as green plant production, manufacturing technology, etc.) and 28 technology items restricting exports (such as medical diagnostic devices and equipment manufacturing technology, target feature extraction and recognition technology, etc.)
- Addition of one new prohibited export technology entry (cell cloning and gene editing technology for human use) and three new technology items that restrict exports (crop hybrid advantage utilization technology, bulk material loading and unloading transportation technology, LiDAR system, etc.)
- Adjustment to the control points and technical parameters of some technical items, involving six prohibited export technology items (such as traditional Chinese medicine resources and production), as well as 31 restricted export technology items (such as economic crop cultivation and breeding technology, nonferrous metal metallurgy technology, and large-scale high-speed wind tunnel design and construction technology)
The MOFCOM on January 9, 2024, released a new version of the “Guidelines for Procedures Related to Import and Export Technology Licenses.” The new guidelines briefly explain the relevant procedures that enterprises need to follow when obtaining import and export licenses for technologies that are prohibited or restricted under the law.
For more information, contact a KPMG professional:
David Ling | davidxling@kpmg.com
The KPMG name and logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organization. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee and does not provide services to clients. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavor to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act on such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation. For more information, contact KPMG's Federal Tax Legislative and Regulatory Services Group at: + 1 202 533 3712, 1801 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.