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Three Departments Issue New Regulations on Drone Export Controls

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The Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, and the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission jointly issued Announcement No. 49 of 2026 on October 19, 2026, optimizing and adjusting export control measures for drone-related items. The new regulations will take effect on November 18. Thirteen categories of items, including autopilots, certain complete drones, engines, radio communication equipment, related components, and software and technology, may not be exported without a license. Export operators must apply to the competent commerce department of the State Council for a license in accordance with the law and note the controlled status in the remarks column of the customs declaration form. The announcement also clarifies that some items may be eligible for facilitation measures such as registration and reporting and general licenses.