GACC Streamlines Export Control Procedures for Dual-Use Items

On June 16, 2025, the General Administration of Customs (GACC) issued the Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on Matters Concerning Customs Queries over Export Control of Dual-Use Items (the “Announcement”), which took effect immediately.

The Announcement stipulates that where the consignor of export goods fails to submit the license issued by the national export control authority to customs, and customs has evidence indicating the exported goods may fall under export control, customs shall raise a query with the consignor and issue the Notice of Customs Query on Export Control of Dual-Use Items. The consignor shall submit five materials including a paper customs declaration within 7 working days of receiving the Query Notice, all of which must be sealed with the company stamp and for which the consignor guarantees authenticity.

Upon receipt of the materials, customs will make a determination in accordance with the law or initiate an expert appraisal, and shall dispose of the matter differently based on three scenarios, issuing the Notice of Customs Query/Expert Appraisal Results for Export Control of Dual-Use Items.