Dual-Use Exports to the U.S. Further Restricted: 10 U.S. Entities Added to China's Export Control List

On 22 June 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued Announcement No. 23 of 2026, pursuant to the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulation of the People's Republic of China on Export Control of Dual-Use Items, to safeguard national security and interests and to fulfill non-proliferation and other international obligations. MOFCOM decided to add Aveox, Inc. and nine other U.S. entities to the Export Control List, effective from the date of publication.

The announcement sets out the following control measures:

export operators are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to the above 10 entities
organizations and individuals of any country or region are prohibited from transferring or supplying dual-use items originating in China to these entities
ongoing relevant export activities must cease immediately
export operators who need to export under special circumstances must apply to MOFCOM

10 U.S. Entities Added to the List

No.	Entity
1	Aveox, Inc.
2	Red Cat Holdings, Inc.
3	Teal Drones, Inc.
4	IMSAR, LLC
5	Jaia Robotics, Inc.
6	Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
7	Oshkosh Defense, LLC
8	L3Harris Maritime Services, Inc.
9	MP Materials Corp.
10	USA Rare Earth, Inc.

CIRS Insights

Enterprises should immediately verify whether their counterparties are on the list and conduct compliance reviews of U.S.-related business in sensitive sectors such as drones, robotics, aerospace, defense, and rare earths; exports and transfers involving listed entities must cease immediately.

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