The export ban, announced in December 2024, will be lifted through November 27, 2026, according to the Commerce Department, Reuters reports.
The ban applied to the export of “dual-use” goods, that is, materials that can have both civilian and military applications, which includes gallium, germanium and antimony.
The three metals are used in various forms of electronics, such as semiconductors, and are crucial to modern technology.
Sunday's decision comes two weeks after US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in South Korea to sign a trade agreement following a protracted tariff escalation from both countries.
The presidents then agreed to lower tariffs and lift other trade restrictions for one year.
Throughout the trade conflict with the United States, China has used its dominant position in terms of access to rare earth metals, which form the basis of everything from mobile phones to advanced military technology.
