Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and two other departments: Optimize the import and export supervision measures for lithium thionyl chloride batteries.

On December 12, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with two other departments, issued a notice regarding the optimization of the import and export supervision measures for lithium thionyl chloride batteries. It was decided that starting from January 1, 2026, individual lithium thionyl chloride batteries or battery packs with a filling content of thionyl chloride not exceeding 1 kg, no longer belong to the control items under the "List of Export-Controlled Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China". Therefore, they do not require the approval of the "Import and Export Approval Form for Controlled Chemicals" and the "Dual-Use Item and Technology Import and Export License". Other lithium thionyl chloride batteries or battery packs still need to go through the import and export approval procedures according to relevant regulations. The text further provides details about the scope and specific measures related to the monitoring of these specific lithium thionyl chloride batteries or battery packs. It also mentions that any issues encountered during the implementation of these measures should be promptly reported to relevant authorities for adjustments.