Ministry of Commerce: Strengthen export controls on dual-use items related to drones to the United States.

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16:05 05/08/2026
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For unmanned aerial vehicles and their key components, as well as related technologies listed in the "Export Control List of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China," exports to the United States will be subject to strict case-by-case review, and licensing facilitation measures will not apply.
On August 5, the Ministry of Commerce announced that, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Export Control of Dual-use Items, in order to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations for non-proliferation, it has decided to strengthen the export control of dual-use items related to drones to the United States. For drones, their key components, and related technologies listed in the Export Control List of Dual-use Items of the People's Republic of China, case-by-case strict reviews will be conducted for exports to the United States, and no facilitative licensing measures will apply. This announcement will officially take effect from the date of publication. Ministry of Commerce August 5, 2026 This article is selected from the official website of the "Ministry of Commerce," edited by Feng Qiuyi.