Export controls compared: China and the EU market side
What do Chinese export control rules require, and how do they meet EU market rules?
China controls what leaves the country by item and by end use. The EU side in our register is the market access and surveillance layer that the same goods meet on arrival.
Rows read against the registers 2026-08-26.
European Union
- Market Surveillance Regulation — Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, 32019R1020: Goods entering the Union market need a reachable responsible person and documentation on request.
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United States
No US row in our register for this topic. That is a gap in the register, not a statement that no rule exists.
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China
- Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China, Export Control Law, adopted 17 October 2020: Control lists, licensing and end user duties for controlled items leaving China.
- Regulations on Export Control of Dual-Use Items, State Council Order No. 792: Licensing procedure and control list handling for dual use items.
What they ask for in common
- Both sides ask who the end user is and what the item will be used for.
- Both sides expect the documentation to exist before the goods move.
Where they differ
- The Chinese duty sits with the exporter. The EU duty in our register sits with the party placing the goods on the market.
- Licensing is a pre-condition to shipment in China. EU market surveillance acts after placement.
- Our register holds no US row for this topic, so the page shows the gap rather than guessing.
What companies usually do first
- Check the item against the control list before quoting a delivery date.
- Record the end use statement with the order, not in a mailbox.
- Name the EU responsible person for the same goods in the same file.
This page describes what the registers say and what is common practice. It is a reading of published sources, not legal advice, and it is not a compliance verdict.
Does this apply to us
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