ROHS Compliance

On October 9, 2025, China’s General Administration of Customs and Ministry of Commerce announced new export controls on goods related to lithium batteries and synthetic graphite anode materials, effective November 8, 2025 (Announcement No. 58 of 2025). 

These controls are issued under the Export Control Law, Foreign Trade Law, Customs Law, and the Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-use Items. The dual-use item control list will be updated once the measures take effect. 

Goods Covered by the Export Control 

1. Lithium Battery–Related Items 

  • Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (cells and packs) with ≥300 Wh/kg (tariff code: 85076000). 

  • Manufacturing equipment, including: 

  • Winding machines (84798999) 

  • Stacking machines (84798999) 

  • Electrolyte filling machines (84798999) 

  • Hot presses 

  • Formation & capacity test systems 

  • Capacity test cabinets 

  • Technologies used to produce items under 3A001. 

2. Cathode Material–Related Items 

  • Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials with: 

  • Compaction density ≥2.5 g/cm³ 

  • Specific capacity ≥156 mAh/g (28429040) 

  • Precursors for ternary cathode materials, including: 

  • Nickel cobalt manganese hydroxide (28539030) 

  • Nickel cobalt aluminum hydroxide (28539050) 

  • Lithium-rich manganese-based cathode materials 

  • Cathode manufacturing equipment, including: 

  • Roller kilns 

  • High-speed mixers 

  • Sand mills 

  • Jet mills 

3. Graphite Anode Material–Related Items 

  • Synthetic graphite anode materials 

  • Blended anodes containing synthetic + natural graphite 

Production equipment, including: 

  • Granulation equipment: 

  • Vertical granulation reactors ≥5 m³ 

  • Continuous granulation reactors ≥5 m³ 

  • Graphitization equipment: 

  • Box furnaces 

  • Acheson furnaces 

  • Lengthwise & continuous graphitization furnaces 

  • Coating equipment: 

  • Fusion coaters ≥300 L 

  • Spray dryers ≥60 m³ 

  • CVD rotary furnaces with barrel diameter >0.5 m 

Controlled processes/technologies include: 

  • Granulation 

  • Continuous graphitization 

  • Wet coating 

Requirements for Exporters 

  • Exporters must obtain a license from the Ministry of Commerce to export the listed goods. 

  • Exporters are responsible for the accurate declaration of controlled items. 

                Controlled goods must be declared as dual-use items and include the dual-use control number. 

                Non-controlled goods with similar specifications must include supporting specification values in the remarks section. 

  • Customs may inquire and detain goods if there are doubts regarding the accuracy or authenticity of declarations. 

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