On December 29, 2023, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs (GAC) published the updated Catalogue of Import and Export Licenses for Dual-Use Items and Technologies to impact the operations of foreign businesses in China. This Catalogue is scheduled to be effective on January 1, 2024 and its previous version will hereby be removed.
In the following are the specifications for specific Class II monitoring chemicals in the Catalogue of Import and Export Licenses for Dual-Use Items and Technologies:
| No. | Product name | Description | HS Code | Unit |
| 34 | Dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl) aminoethyl-2-chloride and corresponding protonated salts |
Class II: Chemicals that can be used as precursors for the production of chemical weapons. |
2921120000 2921130000 2921196000 |
Kilogram |
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Such as: 1. 2-(N, N-Dimethylamino) ethyl chloride (also known as: N, N-Dimethylaminoethyl-2-chloride, 2-(N,N-Dimethyl)-chloroethylamine). 2.2-(N,N-Diethylamino)ethyl chloride (also known as: N,N-Diethylaminoethyl-2-chloride, 2-(N,N-Diethyl)-chloroethylamine) 3. 2-(N,N-Dipropylamino)ethyl chloride (also known as: N,N-Dipropylaminoethyl-2-chloride, 2-(N,N-Dipropyl)-chloroethylamine) 4. 2-(N,N-Diisopropylamino)ethyl chloride (also known as: N,N-Diisopropylaminoethyl-2-chloride, 2-(N,N-Diisopropyl)-chloroethylamine) 5. 2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride (also known as: N,N-Dimethylaminoethyl-2-chloride hydrochloride, 2-(N,N-Dimethyl)-chloroethylamine hydrochloride) 6. 2-(N,N-Diethylamino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride (also known as: N,N-Diethylaminoethyl-2-chloride hydrochloride, 2-(N,N-Diethyl)-chloroethylamine hydrochloride) 7. 2-(N,N-Dipropylamino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride (also known as: N,N-Dipropylaminoethyl-2-chloride hydrochloride, 2-(N,N-Dipropyl)-chloroethylamine hydrochloride) |
2921140000 | |||
| 8.2-(N,N-Diisopropylamino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride (also known as: N,N-Diisopropylaminoethyl-2-chloride hydrochloride, 2-(N,N-Diisopropyl)-chloroethylamine hydrochloride) | ||||
| 35 | Dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl) aminoethyl-2-alcohol and corresponding protonated salts. Exceptions: Dimethylaminoethanol and its corresponding protonated salts, Diethylaminoethanol and its corresponding protonated salts. | Class II: Chemicals that can be used as precursors for the production of chemical weapons. |
2922180000 2922192900 |
Kilogram |
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Such as: 1.2-(N,N-Dipropylamino)ethanol (also known as: N,N-Dipropylaminoethyl-2-alcohol, 2-(N,N-Dipropyl)ethanolamine, 2-Dipropylaminoethanol) 2. 2-(N,N-Diisopropylamino)ethanol (also known as: N,N-Diisopropylaminoethyl-2-alcohol, 2-(N,N-Diisopropyl)ethanolamine, 2-Diisopropylaminoethanol) 3.2-(N,N-Dipropylamino)ethanol hydrochloride (also known as: N,N-Dipropylaminoethyl-2-alcohol hydrochloride, 2-(N,N-Dipropyl)ethanolamine hydrochloride, 2-Dipropylaminoethanol hydrochloride) 4. 2-(N,N-Diisopropylamino)ethanol hydrochloride (also known as: N,N-Diisopropylaminoethyl-2-alcohol hydrochloride, 2-(N,N-Diisopropyl)ethanolamine hydrochloride, 2-Diisopropylaminoethanol hydrochloride) |
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| 39 | Dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl) aminoethyl-2-thiol and corresponding protonated salts. | Class II: Chemicals that can be used as precursors for the production of chemical weapons. |
2930600000 2930909024 |
Kilogram |
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Such as: 1.2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethanethiol (also known as: N,N-Dimethylaminoethyl-2-thiol, 2-(N,N-Dimethyl)ethanethiolamine) 2.2-(N,N-Diethylamino)ethanethiol (also known as: N,N-Diethylaminoethyl-2-thiol, 2-(N,N-Diethyl)ethanethiolamine) 3.2-(N,N-Dipropylamino)ethanethiol (also known as: N,N-Dipropylaminoethyl-2-thiol, 2-(N,N-Dipropyl)ethanethiolamine) 4.2-(N,N-Diisopropylamino)ethanethiol (also known as: N,N-Diisopropylaminoethyl-2-thiol, 2-(N,N-Diisopropyl)ethanethiolamine) 5.2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethanethiol hydrochloride (also known as: N,N-Dimethylaminoethyl-2-thiol hydrochloride, 2-(N,N-Dimethyl)ethanethiolamine hydrochloride) 6.2-(N,N-Diethylamino)ethanethiol hydrochloride (also known as: N,N-Diethylaminoethyl-2-thiol hydrochloride, 2-(N,N-Diethyl)ethanethiolamine hydrochloride) 7.2-(N,N-Dipropylamino)ethanethiol hydrochloride (also known as: N,N-Dipropylaminoethyl-2-thiol hydrochloride, 2-(N,N-Dipropyl)ethanethiolamine hydrochloride) 8.2-(N,N-Diisopropylamino)ethanethiol hydrochloride (also known as: N,N-Diisopropylaminoethyl-2-thiol hydrochloride, 2-(N,N-Diisopropyl)ethanethiolamine hydrochloride) |
Chemicals listed in the Catalogue of Import and Export Licenses for Dual-Use Items and Technologies are subject to strict management, which aims to prevent the illegal use of chemicals. Stakeholders are required to report the details of chemical use, storage and sale to competent authority. Any violations may be imposed of penalties.
As mentioned earlier, new adjustments have been made to the Catalogue. Relevant enterprises are advised to keep a close eye on China’s schemes and make corresponding changes to stay compliant.
The updated Catalogue of Import and Export Licenses for Dual-Use Items and Technologies is available in our ChemRadar: ChemRadar.
