Important Notice on Export Licenses

Orders for Yttrium, Gadolinium, Erbium, Magnesium-Yttrium and related alloys may require a Chinese dual-use export license.

Official review period: 45 working days.

Actual timeline: usually 2–4 months, sometimes longer.

Please plan 3–5 months and provide end-user documents as early as possible.

Q1：How long for dual‑use export license for yttrium / gadolinium / erbium metal & their alloys?

A: The official statutory review period is 45 working days after the authority accepts a complete application. In practice, for these controlled products, the actual timeline is usually 3–5 months, sometimes longer, because additional documents and inter-ministerial consultations may be required. We recommend allowing 4–6 months from order confirmation to shipment.

Q2：Do you accept small trial orders? Any extra cost?

A：Yes, trial orders are acceptable. However, controlled products require a separate export license, which carries a fixed compliance surcharge. Annual framework or bulk contracts can reduce or waive most extra fees. Trial order size does not shorten the license timeline.

Q3：What traceability documents can you provide?

A：Batch-by-batch rare-earth supply-chain traceability statements, vacuum-melting production records, civil end-use declarations, COA, MSDS, and other export documents as required.

Q4：Which of your products are dual‑use controlled?

A：Metals and master alloys containing Yttrium, Gadolinium, Erbium and certain heavy rare earths are subject to dual-use export control. Whether a specific product requires a license depends on the official control list, end-use, end-user and destination. We confirm case by case.

Q5：What cooperation modes for overseas metal distributors?

A：We offer annual minimum‑purchase framework, consolidated shipment and tiered volume‑based pricing. Vacuum‑melting custom formula available.

Q6: Who applies for the export license?

A: We, as the Chinese exporter, submit the license application. You need to provide the required end-user and end-use documents.

Q7: What documents do you need from us?

A: Normally we need an End-User and End-User Certificate,End-User Undertaking Letter from your downstream customer, company profile, and other documents requested by the authority. We can provide templates and guidance.

Q8: Why does the actual time exceed 45 working days?

A: The 45 working days is only the statutory review time after a complete application is accepted. Additional time is needed for document preparation, end-user letter collection, inter-ministerial consultation and administrative queues.

Q9: Can you ship before the license is approved?

A: No. Export without a valid license is illegal. We can only arrange shipment after the license is granted.

Q10: What happens if the application expires?

A: If required documents are not provided before the deadline, the application will expire and must be restarted. The whole timeline resets, so early document submission is critical.

For other question, please contact sales@gzftalloy.com. Thanks.