Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China
Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China (Export Control Law, adopted 17 October 2020) is in force in China. This page holds what the official text states: dates, the named requirements, who supervises it and where the text is published.
- Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China names control lists, end user and end use, reach outside china and controlled party list.
- Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China does not settle whether a single shipment, transfer or service meets the requirement; that follows from the facts of the case and from the supervising body.
- Supervised by Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and Ministry of Commerce. Published by National People's Congress.
- US: FTC Section 5. Both regimes act on how an item or a service is actually used, not only how it is described.
Identity
| Name in Chinese | 出口管制法 |
|---|---|
| Identifier | Export Control Law, adopted 17 October 2020 |
| Adopted | 2020-10-17 |
| Applies from | 2020-12-01 |
| Status as published | The law applies since 1 December 2020 and is the base text for controlled items and end-user checks. |
| Supervision | Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Ministry of Commerce |
| Areas named | Export control |
| Read against the source | 2026-08-17 |
Requirements in the text
- Control lists — Reference: Article 9. Items on a published control list need a licence before export.
- End user and end use — Reference: Article 16. The exporter states the end user and the end use in the application.
- Reach outside China — Reference: Article 44. The law also names transfers outside China of controlled items of Chinese origin.
- Controlled party list — Reference: Article 18. Named importers and end users may be restricted or barred.
Compared with the EU register
No pointer in the register
Compared with the US register
- FTC Section 5: Both regimes act on how an item or a service is actually used, not only how it is described.
Official sources
- 中华人民共和国出口管制法 — National People's Congress
The register states what the official texts say. It is not advice and it is not a verdict on any company.
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