Foreign Trade Updates
Upstream News: True and False "Labubu" Challenge! Shanghai Customs is playing a new trick in this' first lesson of school '
On February 28, Shanghai Customs organized Zhuyuan Primary School teachers and students to visit its IP protection center, using AI assistant, interactive Labubu authenticity distinction and other methods to popularize IP knowledge, combat infringement, and cultivate innovation awareness among children.
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CCTV News: In the first two months of this year, the number of international navigation ships entering and leaving Shanghai Port reached a historic high of 7281
Shanghai Customs reports Jan-Feb 2026 Shanghai Port data: 7281 int'l ships (record +2.4%), 41k aircraft (+1.2%), 6.92m passengers (+1.5%). Nangang Port auto import/export: 163k (double yoy). Green shipping: "Dafei Ousmim" refueled 3643t green methanol (China record). Air cargo has new Italian route; passenger clearance optimized with self-service, bilingual posts.
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Science and Technology Daily: Heavy container inspection robots are on duty at Zhoushan Port in Ningbo
On March 11, Ningbo Zhoushan Port's Meishan Area applied inspection assistance robots for automatic container/lead seal number recognition, the first domestic embodied intelligent application of customs heavy container inspection, improving efficiency; relevant units will further optimize the technology.
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Front page of China National Gate Times: The "Breakthrough" Path of Ningbo Lighter Industry from "One Yuan Era" to "Value Going Global"
Ningbo's lighter industry transforms from low-priced homogeneous competition to smart/quality manufacturing. Jiabaishi (customized, IP integration) and Minxing (outdoor segment) lead, with Ningbo Customs support. 2025 exports reach 1.43b yuan (EU 430m yuan, +8.4%), driving high-quality foreign trade growth.
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Ningbo Daily: What is the trend of home appliance consumption? There are answers in this home appliance exhibition where over 65% of Cixi enterprises appeared
The 21st China Cixi Home Appliances Expo opened yesterday (3-day event). With 5 halls (Cixi enterprises over 65%), it highlights smart home appliances (revenue over 100b yuan last year) and pet economy (pet appliance exports over 21m yuan). 16 supporting activities are held simultaneously.
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Ningbo Daily: 127.35 billion yuan! In the first two months, Ningbo's import and export volume to countries jointly building the "the Belt and Road" increased year on year
According to Ningbo Customs, Ningbo's import & export to Belt and Road countries reached 127.35 billion yuan (up 9.3%) in Jan-Feb 2026, with exports up 18.6%. Key export products include electromechanical goods; imports top from Indonesia, etc. Fubeibei and Kechuang Aluminum saw growth, with the latter building a Malaysia base.
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China Guomen Times: Ningbo Customs issues Zhejiang Province's first China ASEAN Free Trade Area mobility certificate, stating 'significantly enhanced price competitiveness'
Ningbo Free Trade Zone Customs issued the first China ASEAN Free Trade Zone mobile certificate to Ningbo Zhejin Steel Co., Ltd., saving over $200,000 in tariffs. Customs provided policy guidance and green channel, and will optimize services to help foreign trade enterprises reduce costs and expand markets.
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Yongpai: Upgraded equipment for 'poop scooper', able to do pet freeze-drying even at home
On the second day of the 21st China Cixi Home Appliances Expo, the pet small appliances section is popular. Cixi enterprises launch innovative pet products amid the booming pet economy. 2025 export exceeded 21 million yuan; 2026 US exports up 744.82% year-on-year.
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China Blue News: With nearly 500 billion yuan in imports and exports in two months, Ningbo Port welcomes a "little spring" in foreign trade
Since early 2026, Ningbo Port's foreign trade maintained double-digit growth (12.9% YoY in Jan-Feb). Private enterprises dominated (78.9% share), EU/ASEAN trade grew, new three types products (EVs, lithium batteries) had strong exports. Ningbo Customs will optimize services for steady growth.
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China News Network: In the first two months of this year, the European Union was the largest trading partner of Zhejiang Ningbo Port
Ningbo Customs announced Ningbo Port's Jan-Feb 2026 import/export hit 494.45b yuan, up 12.9% YoY. EU is top partner; Belt and Road trade rose 17%. New energy vehicle exports surged 144.5%. Surrounding area trade via Ningbo Port grew 16%.
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Enterprises receive tariff reductions of approximately 2.8 billion yuan
Recently, Hangzhou Customs announced that from Jan-Feb 2026, it issued 219,000 FTA origin certificates (valued 55.96b yuan), helping enterprises save ~2.8b yuan in tariffs. Enterprises like Zhejiang Hongsheng Chemical and Yate Electric benefited from FTAs (RCEP, etc.), with customs providing targeted support.
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Customs clearance 'acceleration' supervision 'full chain' Hangzhou Customs escorts spring plowing production
Hangzhou Customs implements measures like zero-wait clearance, conditional removal, and 7×24h inspection to ensure efficient customs clearance of imported seedlings for spring plowing, while adhering to biosafety to prevent harmful organisms.
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