Foreign Trade Updates
As Spring Festival approaches, 12000 imported Indonesian cichlid ornamental fish undergo quarantine inspection by Shenyang Customs' Shenfu New District to ensure safe entry into households.
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In 2025, Shenyang Taoxian International Airport's exit duty-free shop achieved 72.78 million yuan sales (23% YoY growth). It offers rich products and thoughtful services, supported by Shenyang Customs' optimized supervision (remote monitoring, paperless policies) and smart construction to enhance consumer experience and enterprise operations.
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Weihai Customs (subsidiary of Qingdao Customs) seized 257,644 undeclared "three no" weight loss pills containing controlled psychotropic substances (ephedrine, caffeine, fentanyl). The case was transferred to anti-smuggling department, and relevant drug control laws were mentioned.
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Recently, Yantai Customs seized 980 "three no" weight loss products from inbound passengers' luggage, which tested positive for methamphetamine (a Class I psychotropic drug). Long-term use causes drug dependence. Customs has temporarily detained the products, violating China's Drug Administration Law.
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Anqing Customs (Hefei Customs subsidiary) reported Anqing’s 2025 textile exports reached 1.538B yuan (27.6% YoY growth). Desheng Textile, supported by Anqing Customs, had nearly 300M yuan exports in 2025. Anqing’s textile industry (5000+ enterprises) is transforming to high-end/intelligent/green, integrating into global markets.
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Recently, Beilun Customs (a subsidiary of Ningbo Customs) found undeclared branded cigarettes (Liqun, Hongshuangxi, etc.) hidden in exported goods declared as "advertising cloth and chemical fiber mats" (185 packs, 37000 total). Cigarette export requires State Council tobacco monopoly approval/ license. The goods are handed over for further disposal.
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Shanghai Customs' 2025 data shows record-high international vessels (46k, +2.85%) and bonded ship fuel oil (4.554m tons, +9.5%). Bonded LNG refueling hit 712k cubic meters (+54%), green methanol injection reached 10k tons (zero breakthrough). Hongkou Customs contributed nearly 70% of Shanghai Port's bonded fuel oil, with Shanghai Customs supporting green ship fuel refueling.
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On Jan 31, 23 tons of live snow crabs (first batch since Xiangshan Port's Dec 2025 opening) cleared Xiangshan Customs (Ningbo) for the domestic market. High-end cold-water snow crabs need strict transport/storage. Customs’ green channel ensures quick release; this batch will supply the Yangtze River Delta for Spring Festival, expected on tables this week.
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Ningbo Customs applies an AI-assisted empty container quarantine robotic dog with 6 functions. By Jan 29, it assisted inspecting 1655 boxes, with 92% box number accuracy, 95% foreign object detection rate, and over 2x efficiency vs manual.
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According to Ningbo Customs, Ningbo's 2025 imports/exports to the UK reached 38.71b yuan (up 6.9%). Yinwang Electroacoustic's exports rose 13% year-on-year, while Sinotrans Logistics' bonded e-commerce imports from the UK exceeded 342m yuan (up 62.75%). Ningbo Customs supports enterprises via online-offline rule updates and warnings.
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The craze for ice and snow sports boosts China's ice and snow equipment industry. Since H2 2025, exports to CEE, North America grew double-digit. Enterprises like Qianmao Snow Dragon (ski equipment) and Baite Outdoor (ski poles) use tech innovations (aerospace materials, 3D printing, customization) with cost advantages, expanding globally, supported by customs facilitation.
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Fujian's oil painting exports grew 38.65% YoY to 12.75 million yuan (Jan-Nov). Xiamen Longxi, blending regional culture and modern aesthetics, has orders till Feb 2027. Xiamen Customs provides tailored services to support overseas shipment.
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As the Horse New Year approaches, Putian specialty foods export heats up. Fujian Yitai Food’s frozen products are exported to Hong Kong and Macau, with 2025 export volume up 96% year-on-year. Putian Customs provides support like green channels and one-on-one docking to reduce costs and ensure efficient clearance, planning to further boost Putian food exports.
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On January 30, 2026, a sea rail multimodal transport train loaded with goods (car parts, travel boxes, etc.) departed Nanchang International Land Port, transshipped at Ningbo Beilun Port, and will arrive in France. It's Jiangxi's first such export under the new customs multimodal transport pilot. Ganjiang New Area Customs will continue to develop logistics channels.
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In 2025, the province’s foreign trade reached 482.3 billion yuan (up 2.7%), with multiple exports ranking top 6 nationally. Trade with BRI countries rose 13.9%, key industries drove growth, and Nanchang Customs launched 33 measures to optimize trade.
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The 11th "Goddess of the Earth" international joint law enforcement operation (Chinese customs-led, WCO framework) concluded successfully, with 120 member customs seizing over 15500 tons of illegal waste, etc. Textile waste was included for the first time. Chinese customs showed leadership, with domestic solid waste smuggling cases/waste amounts dropping sharply via tech empowerment and cross-border collaboration.
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On Jan 28, 2026, the first batch of Ancient Egyptian relics for "Gift of the Nile" exhibition arrived in Guangzhou. The exhibition opens on Feb 6 at Nanyue King Museum (till Oct 11), showcasing 180 relics (including mummies) with customs policy support and cross-civilization dialogue between Egyptian and Lingnan cultures.
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On January 28th, Shenzhen Guanghong Electronic's lithium-ion battery pack packaging was exempt from on-site inspection and released quickly via Shenzhen Customs' intelligent supervision system for export lithium battery packaging, marking the system's first business completion and official launch. Shenzhen Customs promotes this mode to improve efficiency and will replicate it to assist the export lithium battery industry's high-quality development.
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This article introduces Daxing Airport's "international connecting flight" service (one-ticket, direct luggage), convertible stands, customs support, and participating airlines. It covers routes to Europe/Asia, enhances Beijing's aviation hub radiation, and achieves passenger-airline win-win.
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Yantai Customs conducted clinical exams on ~49k imported breeding chickens, confirming good health. This batch supports domestic poultry supply. Customs uses efficient supervision (real-time tracking, "person waiting for vehicle" mode) and full-chain quarantine to prevent epidemics. By 2025, cumulative imported poultry rose 23.79% year-on-year. They’ll keep aiding industry development.
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