To achieve precise control over export items of lathes, milling machines, grinders and material processing production equipment with equivalent processing capacity, this announcement shall be officially implemented on June 30, 2026. To help export enterprises fully understand the policy background and core regulatory requirements, supporting policy interpretations are elaborated item by item as follows:
I. Background of the Announcement
To safeguard national security and interests and fully implement international non-proliferation obligations, upon approval by the State Council, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs jointly issued the 2026 *Catalogue of Import and Export Licence Administration for Dual-use Items and Technologies*, introducing export control measures for the aforesaid items. To enforce the control requirements and guide foreign trade enterprises to make truthful and compliant declarations, the General Administration of Customs has formulated unified operational standards for export declaration specifically targeting lathes, milling machines, grinders and material processing production equipment with similar functions.
II. Item-by-item Interpretation of Core Clauses of the Announcement
(1) Defining the Scope of Controlled Goods
Lathes, milling machines, grinders and material processing production equipment with similar functions specified in this announcement refer to machine tools falling under the scope of *China’s Export Control List of Dual-use Items*. Such machine tools are capable of cutting or slicing metals, ceramics or composite materials. In accordance with the manufacturer’s technical specifications, they may be fitted with electronic devices for “contour control” on two or more axes simultaneously, including standalone units or combined assemblies of such equipment.
(2) Refining Full-process Declaration Specifications
1. Complete preliminary identification of export items. Exporters must truthfully declare whether goods fall within controlled items, and fill in relevant information in the remarks column of customs declarations as required by regulations.
2. Standardize basic commodity declaration rules. For lathes, milling machines, grinders and material processing production equipment with similar functions, enterprises shall first retrieve restriction & prohibition declaration elements via the Parameter Query module on the China International Trade Single Window. Enterprises shall then refer to the corresponding Standard Declaration Category of goods and truthfully fill out the Restriction & Prohibition Control Identification Code and Restriction & Prohibition Declaration Elements on customs declarations. For Class C express customs declarations and cross-border e-commerce declaration lists, the name and description of items (including performance, intended use and other information) shall be entered under the “Others” sub-item of the “Specification & Model” column. For cross-border e-commerce declaration lists, simplified declaration that only reports the first four digits of tariff codes is prohibited; the full HS code must be submitted.
3. Clarify declaration obligations of enterprises. The full Chinese and English name of overseas consignees must be stated on ordinary customs declarations, Class C express declarations and cross-border e-commerce declaration lists. Cross-border e-commerce declaration lists shall record real information of domestic manufacturers or sellers; names of e-commerce platforms or agents cannot replace actual producers and sellers.
4. Clarify submission methods for supporting documents. When submitting ordinary customs declarations, enterprises shall upload supporting documents such as contracts, invoices and technical materials. For Class C express declarations, documents can be submitted in paper form or on optical discs. Cross-border e-commerce declaration lists do not require such supporting materials.
5. Ensure authenticity and validity of declaration data. All submitted information must be true, complete and accurate. It shall be consistent with supporting documents including contracts, invoices and technical materials, and match logistics records. Enterprises shall bear corresponding legal liabilities should customs raise queries on the declaration. Furthermore, the announcement stipulates declaration rules for goods entering and exiting special customs supervision zones and bonded supervision premises.
(3) Practical Examples for Declaration Content
1. For lathes, milling machines, grinders and material processing production equipment with similar functions, enterprises shall follow *Specifications for Filling out China Customs Import and Export Goods Declaration Forms* for basic declaration. In the Remarks column of customs declarations, enterprises may adopt either of the two formats: “Export control code for Item 1: 2B201.a” or “Not subject to export control”, accompanied by supporting documents such as contracts, invoices and technical materials.
2. When declaring lathes, milling machines, grinders and material processing production equipment with similar functions, enterprises shall fill in the commodity HS code first. Following the prompts popped up by the Single Window system, enterprises shall enter the Restriction & Prohibition Control Identification Code and Restriction & Prohibition Declaration Elements item by item and clearly list all technical indicators of the products.