
On February 28th, in response to recent inquiries from enterprises and following communication with relevant departments of the General Administration of Customs, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) provided answers to common identification questions regarding tungsten, tellurium, and related items. One of the highly anticipated questions was whether ammonium metatungstate falls under the scope of dual-use item controls. MOFCOM clearly stated that ammonium metatungstate, an acidic compound of tungsten, is not included in the list of dual-use items currently under control.…