U.S. Commerce Department slows licensing for aircraft parts destined for China

The U.S. Commerce Department has slowed export licensing for aircraft parts bound for China and is considering a regulation that could restrict landing gear and other components, including a new licensing requirement for aviation hydraulic fluid shipped by U.S. suppliers such as ExxonMobil.

The agency has also limited the number of parts licensed for shipment to COMAC to prevent stockpiling, while the United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on various goods and extend a trade truce until January 10 2027; China has sought spare parts for 200 Boeing jets it agreed to purchase last spring, and Boeing says it will support Chinese airlines with parts and services in line with U.S. export rules.