Core Points - The Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs of China announced new export controls on certain items to safeguard national security and fulfill international obligations, effective from November 8, 2025 [22] Group 1: Export Control Items - The export controls include items related to holmium (1C909), erbium (1C910), thulium (1C911), europium (1C912), and ytterbium (1C913) [1][6][8][14] - Specific controlled items include metals, alloys, target materials, crystal materials, and compounds associated with these elements [1][4][5][7][9][10][11][12][13][15][16][17][18] Group 2: Compliance Requirements - Exporters must apply for permits in accordance with the Export Control Law and the Dual-Use Items Export Control Regulations [21] - Exporters are responsible for the authenticity of the declared goods and must clearly indicate controlled items on customs declarations [21]