An aerial view of container ships docked at the Port of Oakland on March 06, 2019 in Oakland, California. According to the U.S. Commerce Department, the trade deficit surged 12.5 percent from 2017 to $891.3 billion, a record high.

The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday proposed rule changes that would impose new restrictions on certain exports to China, according to a government filing.

The department also amended a rule that expands controls for military buyers in China.

The rule changes were posted for public inspection and will be formally published in the Federal Register on Tuesday.