On April 28, 2021, Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued Announcement No. 10 " Guiding Opinions of Ministry of Commerce on Establishing the Internal Compliance Program for Export Control by Exporters of Dual-use Items" (the “Compliance Guideline”). The Compliance Guideline substitutes the previous 2007 MOFCOM opinions and provides specific guidelines and suggestions for exporters to establish export compliance programs as the Export Control Law became effective on December 1, 2020. Scope of application The Compliance Guideline is not mandatory but serves as reference purposes. It applies to not only the general exporters, but also the following entities: The exporters applying for the Instructions on End Users and End Uses to MOFCOM