On January 21st, Hong Kong man Zhuang hid 58 old mobile phones on his body and entered Gongbei Port via the green channel, but was caught by Gongbei Customs. Customs reminds that hiding taxed goods into the country is smuggling, which may lead to criminal responsibility if serious.

On Jan 26-27, 2026, Gongbei Customs held its 2026 Work Conference to summarize 2025 work, deploy 2026 tasks (focusing on Greater Bay Area, Hengqin Cooperation Zone, trade facilitation, smart customs), and highlight 2025 achievements (import/export 622.65b yuan, GBA-related growth, etc.).

Wan Chai Customs under Gongbei Customs seized about 472.9g endangered coral products (listed in CITES Appendix II) from a Macau passenger, reminding illegal trade of such species is prohibited.

On January 21st, Hengqin Customs (a Gongbei Customs subsidiary) seized 44 smuggled old mobile phones tied to a passenger's body entering via the green channel; it reminded that hiding taxable items constitutes smuggling, with criminal liability if serious.

In 2025, Zhongshan’s import/export hit a record 287.21 billion yuan (+1.1%). Zhongshan Customs used five hard core measures (platform reform, industrial synergy, chain development, livelihood security, tech/security) to drive growth, including bonded logistics expansion, Shenzhen-Zhongshan model exports up 28.8%, and Hong Kong/Macao supply guarantees.

Ningbo Customs data shows 2025 Ningbo-UK trade reached 38.71B yuan (+6.9%). Yinwang Electroacoustic’s exports rose 13%, Sinotrans Logistics’ bonded e-commerce UK imports up 62.75%. Customs supports enterprises with UK regulation updates; China Europe Arctic Express cuts logistics time to 20 days.

Jiangsu's foreign trade new formats (cross-border e-commerce, market procurement, bonded maintenance) develop rapidly. Nanjing Customs optimizes services, innovates supervision to boost Jiangsu's high-quality foreign trade, with 2025 data showing growth (e.g., 42.8% increase in cross-border e-commerce at comprehensive bonded zones).

Guangzhou Customs collaborates with multiple customs to build a smart air freight scenario chain, using big data and AI to digitize air port clearance processes, boost efficiency at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, and enhance global supply chain facilitation.

Xinjiang, a key Silk Road post, enters a new China-Central Asia cooperation stage post-China Asia Summit. Urumqi Customs deepens customs collaboration with Central Asian countries via tech exchanges, risk control, and port clearance work to boost Belt and Road development.

On Jan 29, 2026, the 2026 Customs Health and Quarantine Work Conference was held in Beijing. Zhao Zenglian (Deputy GAC Director) spoke; Ni Dahang (Chief Inspector) presided. It conveyed State Council's import disease control spirit, summarized work, arranged tasks, emphasized aligning with Xi Jinping's instructions, building modern port public health system, and outlined 2026 priorities including Hainan FTP's health quarantine work.

CCPIT announces 2025 trade certificate stats: 8.413M certificates (18.94% YoY growth). Preferential origin ($103.281B, 34.28% up), RCEP origin ($9.622B, 19.37% up), ATA Carnets (12608 outbound, 14.97% up). It supports 2026 Milan Winter Olympics via ATA Carnets for Chinese delegation's equipment.

Xinhua reported that the Belt and Road International Cooperation Summit Forum Advisory Committee released a report on Jan 27, noting the BRI stabilizes the turbulent world, enters high-quality development, and suggests resolving trade conflicts and advancing the Digital Silk Road, etc.