China announces export curbs on key machinery used in India's infrastructure development
Beijing has announced new export controls on essential machinery, which will impact India's infrastructure development. These restrictions will take effect on November 18 and apply to tunnel boring machines and related items. Additionally, the export controls include walking excavators and specific dredger-related items, complicating several Indian projects. Exporters must obtain licenses and…
In a move aimed at protecting national security and interests, China announced new export controls on critical machinery on Monday, potentially impacting India's infrastructure development. The restrictions, effective November 18, target tunnel boring machines (TBMs), walking excavators, and plateau-type wet shotcrete machines, which are integral to projects like underground metros, high-speed rail lines, and border tunnels.
China has previously restricted TBM exports to India, as Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal revealed in 2024. The controls also encompass dredger slurry pumps, dragheads, and cutterheads used in marine sediment excavation. Exports of these items, with diameters meeting certain thresholds, require pre-approval from China's Ministry of Commerce.
Exporters must submit detailed technical specifications and undergo customs verification. Failure to comply may result in shipment delays.
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