Foreign Trade Updates
Ningbo Customs disclosed 2025 data: Ningbo's cross-border e-commerce special supervision area export value reached 5.99 billion yuan (up 24.7% YoY, top in China). The model has advantages like tax refund on entry, and local will implement regulatory reforms this year.
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Fujian's pulp, paper and products exports reached 10.71 billion yuan (Jan-Nov), with Nov exports up 6.8% y-o-y. ASEAN is the largest market, private enterprises the main force. Liansheng (Fujian's largest) uses FSC materials, expands to new markets. Xiamen Customs supports via green channels and quality guidance.
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Shenzhen Customs held its 2026 work conference, reviewing 2025 achievements (enhanced regulation, inspection/quarantine, anti-smuggling, reforms, foreign trade support) and outlining 2026 goals (strengthen regulatory capabilities, promote "dual intelligence", boost foreign trade quality, advance opening up, cultivate customs culture).
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At Zhanjiang Port's Baosteel terminal, a giant ship carrying imported iron ore docked, marking the start of bulk resource imports during the 15th Five-Year Plan. Zhanjiang Customs launched a "smart inspection" model with tech packages (near-infrared spectrometer, image recognition, etc.), cutting clearance time by ~15h and saving enterprises over 43M yuan. It expands to coal, scales from pilot to full promotion, achieving win-win for customs efficiency and enterprise cost reduction, boosting supply chain stability.
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On January 27th, under Beihai Customs supervision, the bonded mixing business pilot for imported copper concentrate landed at Guangxi Wolong's plant in Beihai Comprehensive Bonded Zone. This new business mixes imported copper concentrates via bonded policies to supply downstream enterprises, addressing prior issues like high costs. Beihai Customs collaborated with local departments to optimize facilities and supervise the entire chain via remote+on-site mode.
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宁波机场海关打造“鲜活清关快车道”,2025年鲜活进口量值分别增60.3%、42.1%;通过提前服务、绿色通道等措施,保障智利车厘子等全球美食快速入甬,助力区域经济消费升级。
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In 2025, Shenzhen's 4 special supervision areas (Qianhai, Pingshan, Yantian, Futian) saw foreign trade exceed 1 trillion yuan (up 7.7% YoY). Shenzhen Customs implemented policies to support enterprises (e.g., Murata's logistics center, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Automotive Express, Yantian bonded maintenance), boosting foreign trade growth and quality.
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On Jan 28, 2026, Sun Meijun (General Administration of Customs DG) met Chen Zijin (Macao SAR Security Secretary) and his delegation. They discussed implementing the 20th CPC Fourth Plenum spirit, promoting Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone's high-quality development, smart customs construction, cross-border clearance facilitation, and anti-smuggling cooperation. Deputy Zhao Zenglian attended.
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In 2025, Harbin Taiping Airport Customs reported growth in inbound/outbound flights, personnel, and freight. It supported cross-border trade, promoted Southeast Asian ice and snow tourism charter flights, and upgraded clearance efficiency with smart channels and seamless services.
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Daxing Airport Customs seized 20000 cigarettes (including heated ones) from two inbound passengers who chose the green channel; the passengers claimed they bought the items for others' profit. Customs also reminded of duty-free tobacco carrying regulations for inbound passengers.
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This article covers Laizhou, Shandong's booming chemical industry driven by customs reforms (e.g., "two zones three links", dangerous goods batch inspection). Laizhou Port is a key hub; 2025 chemical exports hit 790M yuan (53.3% yoy growth), benefiting local enterprises like Zhongda Guihe Chemical.
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Recently, Huangdao Customs seized a suspected infringing diesel engine with WEICHAI label in freight channel; after rights holder confirmation, it's an infringing product, customs detained it, citing China's Customs Law on IP protection.
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