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Key Takeaways
- ◆Nameplate capacity and first production do not establish volume available for your drawing.
- ◆Confirm where alloy, powder, consolidation and finishing occur.
- ◆Compare equivalent qualified parts before inferring a country-wide price premium.
- ◆DFARS 225.7018-2 already restricts covered-country melting and magnet production before 1 January 2027. From that date its NdFeB restriction extends through the specified supply chain from mining to finished magnets, subject to the applicable exceptions. The 2027 date is an extension, not the start of all restrictions.
- ◆Origin-sensitive procurement requires the actual programme rules and traceability evidence.
What a production claim needs
Identify the facility, process, reporting period and output basis. A commissioning announcement, a sample shipment and customer-qualified serial production describe different milestones. The earlier unsourced first-producer claims and capacity forecasts have been removed. Do not use them to decide which company can meet an order.
Key insight
Reviewed 12 September 2026. This article retains its original publication date. The linked rules have the source dates stated below; confirm the instruments in force for the intended entry or shipment date.
Confirm the material route
Ask where rare-earth separation, alloying, powder production, sintering or bonding, machining, coating and magnetization occur. A domestic address alone does not establish the origin of every input. The documentation needed depends on the product and the programme.
Qualification before volume
Request sample measurements for the proposed grade and geometry, then confirm the production process and change controls. Agree capacity available to the programme, ramp milestones and how those statements will be verified. A company-wide capacity figure cannot establish the lead time of an unqualified part.
Policy context: the 2027 extension
DFARS 225.7018-2 already restricts covered-country melting and magnet production before 1 January 2027. From that date its NdFeB restriction extends through the specified supply chain from mining to finished magnets, subject to the applicable exceptions.
The 2027 date is an extension, not the start of all restrictions. This is neutral procurement-policy context. It does not change Mainrich’s commercial application scope or invite restricted end uses.
Compare prices on the same basis
Compare the finished drawing, inspection, tooling, quantity, delivery term and import assumptions. No universal domestic premium or future price advantage is established here. Separate one-time qualification costs from recurring unit cost.
Choose supply using the programme requirements
Match origin, process capability and documentation to the intended commercial application. Check the exporter and import treatment independently. Mainrich’s sintered NdFeB range is N30 to N56, with no AH grades. The top grade depends on the temperature series: N56, N54M, N52H, N52SH, N50UH and N45EH.
Grades up to N52SH can be made without a Chinese export licence, so we offer those first; UH and EH grades need a licence, applied for per order. Confirm the grade, suffix, geometry and production route for each drawing. This summary does not offer every combination; grades outside it in educational examples are not Mainrich supply offers.
Check the current certificate for the actual manufacturing entity, address and activity. Agree PPAP level and required reports for the order; a network relationship does not certify every plant or assembly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I verify a US magnet production claim?
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Identify the facility, process, reporting period and output basis. A commissioning announcement, a sample shipment and customer-qualified serial production describe different milestones. The earlier unsourced first-producer claims and capacity forecasts have been removed. Do not use them to decide which company can meet an order.
Does a US address establish the whole material origin?
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Ask where rare-earth separation, alloying, powder production, sintering or bonding, machining, coating and magnetization occur. A domestic address alone does not establish the origin of every input. The documentation needed depends on the product and the programme.
Do the DFARS restrictions start in 2027?
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DFARS 225.7018-2 already restricts covered-country melting and magnet production before 1 January 2027. From that date its NdFeB restriction extends through the specified supply chain from mining to finished magnets, subject to the applicable exceptions. The 2027 date is an extension, not the start of all restrictions.
Is domestic supply always more expensive?
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Compare the finished drawing, inspection, tooling, quantity, delivery term and import assumptions. No universal domestic premium or future price advantage is established here. Separate one-time qualification costs from recurring unit cost.
Can a capacity announcement replace qualification?
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No. Confirm the actual grade, geometry, process, test results and available production capacity for the order.
Send the drawing and commercial programme’s origin and qualification requirements so the proposed supply route can be assessed.
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