CSRC Adds 14 Futures and Options as Domestic Specific Varieties

On January 23, 2026, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced arrangements related to the Interim Measures for the Administration of Overseas Traders and Overseas Brokerage Institutions Engaging in Domestic Specific Varieties Futures Trading (CSRC Decree No. 116).

This time, 14 additional futures and options varieties have been designated as domestic specific varieties:

- From the Shanghai Futures Exchange: Nickel Futures, Nickel Options;

- From the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Para-xylene Futures, PET Chip Futures, Staple Fiber Futures, Pure Terephthalic Acid Options, Para-xylene Options, PET Chip Options, Staple Fiber Options;

- From the Guangzhou Futures Exchange: Lithium Carbonate Futures, Lithium Carbonate Options;

- From the Shanghai International Energy Exchange: No. 20 Rubber Options, Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Options, International Copper Options.

According to CSRC Decree No. 116, overseas traders and overseas brokerage institutions may participate in the trading of the above-mentioned domestic specific varieties. The CSRC stated it will urge related futures trading venues to make necessary preparations and ensure smooth and orderly implementation.