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Unreliable Entity List 不可靠实体清单

List-based mechanism · administered by the Unreliable Entity List Working Mechanism

At a glance

Administering bodies

Unreliable Entity List Working Mechanism decides
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) publishes

Publication

Always

Numbered Working Mechanism announcements (公告) on mofcom.gov.cn, released via the Bureau of Industry Security and Import/Export Control (安全与管制局).

Current register

72

entities · 43 active · 1 measures pending

When it applies

  • Endangers China's national sovereignty, security or development interests.
  • In violation of normal market-transaction principles, suspends normal transactions with, or applies discriminatory measures against, Chinese enterprises, other organizations or individuals, seriously harming their lawful rights and interests.
原文Chinese source text外国实体(一)危害中国国家主权、安全、发展利益;(二)违反正常的市场交易原则,中断与中国 企业、其他组织或者个人的正常交易,或者对中国企业、其他组织或者个人采取歧视性措施,严重损害 中国企业、其他组织或者个人合法权益。

Measures

  • Prohibited from China-related import/export activities 禁止从事与中国有关的进出口活动
  • Prohibited from new investment in China 禁止在中国境内新增投资
  • Barred from entry (incl. Hong Kong and Macao where stated) 不准入境(含香港、澳门)
  • Work/stay/residence permits denied or revoked 不批准并取消工作许可、停留、居留资格
  • Fine 罚款
  • China-domestic parties prohibited from transactions/cooperation 禁止境内组织、个人与其交易、合作
  • Other necessary measures 其他必要措施

Status changes

Types of official action

  • Designated
  • Measures imposed
  • Measures modified
  • Suspended
  • Removed

Removal

Conditions and steps stated in the governing instrument.

  1. Step 1Removal considered

    The Working Mechanism may act on its own, or a listed entity may apply for removal; the decision is made in light of the actual circumstances.

  2. Step 2Removal announced

    A removal is announced by the Working Mechanism.

  3. OutcomeMeasures cease

    Measures taken under Article 10 cease from publication of the removal announcement.

Sources on this page

  1. [1] Doc 中华人民共和国对外贸易法(2025年修订) 2025-12-27 official ↗
  2. [2] Doc 商务部令2020年第4号 2020-09-19 preserved copy
  3. [3] Doc 不可靠实体清单工作机制公告〔2023〕1号 2023-02-16 official ↗