China News Service, October 19. According to news from the Ministry of Commerce website on the 19th, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs announced decisions to optimize and adjust export control measures for dredger-related items.
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China, the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, and the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Export Control of Dual-Use Items, in order to safeguard national security and interests, and with the approval of the State Council, it was decided to optimize and adjust the export control measures for dredger-related items and implement export controls on the following items:
1. 8A901.f.1. Dredger mud pump related items
(1) 8A901.f.1.a. Dredger mud pump with the following two characteristics (reference customs commodity numbers: 8413709120, 8413709980):
1. The inner diameter of the suction port is greater than or equal to 0.55 m;
2. The maximum speed of the pump is less than or equal to 400 rpm (r/min).
(2) 8A901.f.1.b. Key components specially designed for items controlled by 8A901.f.1.a:
1. Dredger mud pump casings with an inner diameter of 1.3 m or more, including inner and outer pump casings (refer to Customs Product Number: 8413910010);
2. Dredger mud pump impeller with impeller diameter greater than or equal to 1.3 m (refer to Customs Product Number: 8413910010).
Technical description: "Suction port" refers to the entry port of fluid or medium during the working process of the mud pump. "Pump casing inner diameter" refers to the diameter of the inner hole of the pump casing. "Impeller diameter" refers to the diameter of the outer ring of the impeller wall.
2. 8A901.f.2. Dredger rake head
It is used for rake heads of trailing suction dredgers with a suction pipe diameter greater than or equal to 0.55 m (reference customs commodity number: 8479109010).
Technical note: "Straw diameter" refers to the diameter of the inner hole of the rake head discharge port.
3. 8A901.f.3. Dredger cutter
For cutter suction dredgers, the cutter ring outer diameter is greater than or equal to 2.1 m (reference customs product number: 8479109010).
Technical Note: "Cutter ring outer diameter" refers to the outer ring diameter of the reamer head base.
Export operators exporting the above-mentioned items shall apply for permission from the commerce department of the State Council 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".
Export operators should be responsible for the authenticity of customs declaration commodities and strengthen the identification of export items. If they are controlled items, they must indicate "belonging to dual-use items" in the remarks column of the customs declaration form and list the export control code of the dual-use items; if they are not controlled items but have similar parameters, indicators, and performance, they must indicate "not belonging to controlled items" in the remarks column of the customs declaration form and fill in the specific parameters and indicators. If there is any doubt about the completeness, accuracy and authenticity of the above-mentioned information, the customs will question it in accordance with the law, and the exported goods will not be released during the questioning period.
This announcement will be officially implemented from November 18, 2026. The "Export Control List of Dual-use Items of the People's Republic of China" will be updated simultaneously.
