ROHS Compliance

On November 10, 2025, five government bodies—the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Emergency Management, General Administration of Customs, and National Medical Products Administration—jointly issued an announcement. In line with the Interim Provisions on the Administration of the Export of Precursor Chemicals to Particular Countries (Regions), updates have been made to both the Catalog of Precursor Chemicals Subject to Export Control and the List of Specific Countries (Regions). These changes are intended to strengthen oversight of precursor chemical exports.

Key Update: The United States, Mexico, and Canada have now been added to the List of Specific Countries (Regions).

List of Specific Countries (Regions)

Myanmar

Laos

Afghanistan

United States

Mexico

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A new set of 13 precursor chemicals has been introduced, applying only to exports to the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

Part 1

Catalog of Precursor Chemicals Exported to Specific Countries (Regions) (United States, Mexico, Canada)

No. Product Name Customs Commodity Code

1 1-Ethoxycarbonyl-4-piperidinone 2933399075

2 1-Benzyloxycarbonyl-4-piperidinone 2933399075

3 1,4-Dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decane 2934999015

4 1-Acetyl-4-piperidinone 2933399075

5 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(4-fluorophenylamino)piperidine 2933399076

6 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(3-fluorophenylamino)piperidine 2933399076

7 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(2-chlorophenylamino)piperidine 2933399076

8 4-(4-Fluorophenylamino)piperidine 2933399077

9 1-Ethoxycarbonyl-4-(N-phenylamino)piperidine 2933399077

10 1-Ethoxycarbonyl-4-(4-fluorophenylamino)piperidine 2933399077

11 N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-hydroxypiperidine 2933399077

12 Amide derivatives, carbamate derivatives, halogenated derivatives, or derivatives combining the above modification methods of 4-(N-phenylamino)piperidine, and salts of all the above substances. 2933399078

13 Ketal derivatives, amide derivatives, carbamate derivatives, or derivatives combining the above modification methods of 4-piperidinone, and salts of all the above substances. 293339907

Please note that the salts of each of the 13 precursor chemicals are likewise subject to control

Part 2

Catalog of Precursor Chemicals Subject to Export Control to Specific Countries (Regions)

(Myanmar, Laos, Afghanistan)

No. Product Name Customs Commodity Code

1 Ammonium Chloride 2827101000 2827109000

2 Barium Sulfate 2833270000

3 Palladium Chloride 2843900010

4 Sodium Acetate 2915291000

5 Ethanol 2207100000 2207200010 2207200090

6 Sodium Hydroxide 2815110000 2815120000

7 Sodium Carbonate 2836200000

8 Sodium Bicarbonate 2836300000

9 Activated Carbon 3802101000 3802109000

10 Acetic Acid 2915211100 2915211900 2915219010 2915219020

2915219090

11 Ethyl Acetate 2915310000

12 Isopropanol 2905122000

13 Iodine 2801200000

14 Hydroiodic Acid 2811199010

15 Red Phosphorus 2804709010

16 Trichloroacetaldehyde 2913000010

17 Dihydrosafrole 2932999080

18 Hydrobromic Acid 2811199030

19 Benzene 2902200000

20 Propionyl Chloride 2915900016

21 Dibenzoyl Tartaric Acid 2918130010

22 Potassium Borohydride 2850009020

23 Methylamine 2921110040

24 Cyclopentene 2902199013

25 o-Chlorobenzoyl Chloride 2916399021

26 Dichloromethane 2903120001 2903120090

27 Dichloroethane 2903150000

28 Hydrogen Peroxide 2847000000

29 Sodium Bromide 2827510010

30 o-Chlorobenzonitrile 2926909083

31 Chlorocyclopentane 2903890041

32 Ethyl Benzoate 2916310010

33 Cyclohexane 2902110000

34 Aluminum Trichloride 2827320000

35 Xylene 2902410000 2902420000 2902430000 2902440000

36 Sodium Borohydride 2850009020

37 Tartaric Acid 2918120000

38 Bromocyclopentane 2903890041

39 Magnesium (Items falling under dual-use items are subject to export control management) 8104110000 8104300010 8104300090 8104901010

40 Bromoketone 2914790018

41 Thionyl Chloride 2812170000

From the date of this notice, shipments of the 13 chemicals to the United States, Mexico, and Canada must follow the Interim Provisions and obtain the required export permits. These requirements do not apply to exports to other destinations.