Some TBMs and walking excavators fall under export control; confirm licences early
A 2026 joint announcement by the Ministry of Commerce and Customs places full-face tunnel boring machines and certain walking excavators under export control, requiring licences before shipment.
Key points
- Notice No.
- For African mining and infrastructure projects, buyers should confirm licence lead times at the enquiry stage so completed machines are not delayed.
- The exact scope, thresholds and procedures follow the notice and customs classification; this summary is a compliance reminder, not legal advice.
Notice No. 50 of 2026 by MOFCOM and the General Administration of Customs brings full-face tunnel boring machines, related parts such as cutterheads and main drives, and walking excavators above certain parameters under export control. Exporters should check commodity codes and technical parameters before signing or scheduling production.
For African mining and infrastructure projects, buyers should confirm licence lead times at the enquiry stage so completed machines are not delayed. Standard hydraulic excavators, loaders, dozers and rollers are not listed in this notice.
The exact scope, thresholds and procedures follow the notice and customs classification; this summary is a compliance reminder, not legal advice.
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