An N42SH specification uses dysprosium for higher-temperature coercivity and therefore falls under the licence regime. An N42 grade without a high-temperature suffix typically follows a different export path.
Capabilities
Alternative and non-China magnet sourcing.
A structured route to confirm grade, composition, origin, availability and licensing assumptions before comparing alternative manufacturing options.
Export-control exposure
The grade on the drawing changes the export path.
Since April 2025, China has required a non-automatic export licence for SmCo magnets and NdFeB magnets containing dysprosium or terbium. NdFeB made only with light rare earths remains outside that rule.
Market and policy facts reviewed in August 2026.
A standard N42 grade typically relies on light rare earths only and remains outside this specific licensing rule. The comparison records composition and manufacturing origin alongside the grade.
N42SH and N42 are not equivalent sourcing cases.
An N42SH specification uses dysprosium for higher-temperature coercivity and therefore falls under the licence regime. An N42 grade without a high-temperature suffix typically follows a different export path.
Licence timing is not a dependable lead-time input.
Applications frequently remain unresolved for 60–120 days or longer, with no statutory review period. A quoted production lead time does not remove that separate export uncertainty.
Cardinal’s sourcing role
Cardinal structures the grade, temperature, origin and documentation questions, then identifies potential manufacturing options that may avoid this exposure and makes their assumptions comparable.
RFQ inputs
Origin requirements belong in the specification.
01Required origin
02Material traceability
03Production location
04Qualification documents
05MOQ and lead time
06Change-control needs
Define your requirement
Decide whether non-China origin is mandatory, preferred or one option among several.
Confirm your technical match
Compare material, process, documentation and qualification requirements before you treat a source as an equivalent option.
Compare documented options
You receive origin and production information alongside each commercial offer.
FAQ
What to expect from the sourcing review.
What gets confirmed before alternatives are compared?+
The review records grade, composition, manufacturing origin, current availability, documentation and whether export licensing affects the quoted schedule.
How is availability handled?+
Availability is confirmed for the specific grade, geometry, process and volume before options are compared.
How is country of origin documented?+
Potential manufacturers are asked for production and origin information so the buyer can apply its own compliance and qualification requirements.
Related resources
Detailed notes for the technical and sourcing questions on this page.
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Why the grade on a drawing can change export timing, and what a buyer should verify before treating production lead time as delivery lead time.
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