Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The announcement details the export quotas for various goods in 2026, including specific quantities and the application process for exporters [1][2]. Export Quotas - The total export quotas for 2026 include: - Licorice and licorice products: 5.2 million kg - Medicinal artificial Ephedra: 1.0289 million kg - Live pigs (to Hong Kong and Macau): 160,540 heads - Live cattle (to Hong Kong and Macau): 22,000 heads - Live chickens (to Hong Kong): 300,000 birds - Lumber: 15,000 cubic meters - Reed and reed products: 16 million kg [1][2]. Application Process - Exporters must apply to the Ministry of Commerce for quotas from November 1 to November 15, 2025, and submit materials to their provincial commerce departments for verification [1][2]. Quota Distribution - The Ministry of Commerce will review applications and allocate quotas by December 15, 2025, to eligible applicants [2]. Special Conditions - Export quotas for licorice and reed products will be allocated through a bidding process, with further details to be announced [2]. - The management of export quotas for phosphate rock and silver remains suspended, with exporters required to apply for export licenses based on valid contracts [2].