MOFCOM Announcement No. 61 of 2025 imposes extraterritorial rare-earth export licensing controls, including a 0.1% value-ratio trigger for certain overseas items

MOFCOM Announcement No. 61 of 2025 establishes export licensing requirements for specified rare earth-related items with extraterritorial reach. The measure covers exports by defined overseas parties in scenarios involving (i) foreign-made items incorporating PRC-origin controlled rare earth items (including where a 0.1% value-ratio threshold is stated in the notice) and (ii) overseas items produced using PRC-origin rare-earth-related technologies (e.g., mining, smelting/separation, metal smelting, magnet manufacturing, recycling). The notice also signals a restrictive licensing posture for exports involving military end users and listed/watchlisted counterparties, increasing due diligence and screening needs for exporters, traders, and downstream supply-chain actors handling controlled rare-earth inputs/technology. The notice states a split effective timing: certain parts are effective upon issuance, while other parts become effective on 2025-12-01.