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Chinese rare earth export controls

Also called MOFCOM Announcement No. 18, Announcement No. 18, Announcement No. 61, Announcement No. 70, rare earth export licensing

Since April 2025 China has required licences to export seven medium and heavy rare earths, including dysprosium and terbium, and their oxides, alloys and compounds. A wider October 2025 expansion was suspended in November 2025 for one year.

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