A batch of tomato and cucumber seeds (~66kg) arrived at Qingdao Jiaodong Airport, passed customs quarantine, and were transferred to a cultivation base for East China supply. Qingdao Customs optimized clearance via linkage systems, remote identification to block foreign pest risks, ensuring seed quality and safeguarding the people's "vegetable basket".

During the 14th Five-Year Plan, Anhui, supported by Hefei Customs, saw its foreign trade scale rise from 545.15b yuan to 1013.56b yuan (2025), ranking 9th nationally (1st in central China). It led in auto exports, with mechanical and electrical products accounting for over 70% of exports. Open platforms, three-dimensional logistics, and characteristic products' exports grew, expanding trade with Belt and Road and RCEP countries.

Hefei Xinqiao Airport Customs seized 181 endangered giant clam products (national first-class protected, CITES Appendix II) from a passenger’s baggage, filed a case, and confiscated them. It uses "tech empowerment + precise supervision" to strengthen national biosafety defense.

Recently, Ningbo Airport Customs seized 48800 cigarettes (244 cartons) illegally carried by an inbound passenger. The case was transferred to the anti-smuggling department. Customs reminded passengers of duty-free cigarette limits for inbound luggage.

Ningbo Airport duty-free shops see rising consumption (2025 sales up 94.27% YoY). Ningbo Customs supports with paperless transfer, instant inspection/release. 2025 inbound/outbound passengers hit 6-year high (1.0711m), meeting passenger shopping needs.

In 2025, Chinese ports maintained steady growth with foreign trade container throughput up 9.5% YoY. Shanghai Port exceeded 55 million TEUs, Zhoushan Port over 40 million TEUs. Ports are expanding to consolidate leading advantages, supporting stable foreign trade development.

Ningbo Port’s 2025 automobile exports set a new high (428k vehicles, 43.48b yuan, 78.8%/84.4% YoY growth). New energy vehicles (267k, 30.6b yuan, 300%+ growth) were a key driver, with private enterprises as main force, diversified markets, and port facilitation measures supporting growth.

On Jan 21, a batch of domestic new energy vehicles from Ningbo completed customs clearance, to be transported to Liege, Belgium via 3V827 flight. The Ningbo-Liege route (resumed this month) will normalize car air transport; customs provides compliance support.

Ningbo Chunchen Technology’s custom insulated cups are exported to South Korea with RCEP tariff reductions. Fenghua Customs assists enterprises with policy benefits and clearance, supporting Fenghua’s manufacturing exports. 2025 export value of insulation products under Fenghua Customs rose 71.2% year-on-year to 23.897 million yuan.

On Dec 23, Xiamen Qunxin shipped fan trucks overseas. Fujian's sports goods export hit 10.833 billion yuan in Jan-Nov, with fitness/ice-snow equipment growing. Private/foreign enterprises dominate, North America/Europe as main markets. Xiamen Customs supports enterprises via policy guidance and digital services.

Fujian granite exports via new sea rail intermodal channel reached 7.49 billion yuan (Jan-Nov), ranking first in China. Market features stable main (Asia, APEC, BRI) + high growth emerging; private enterprises dominate. Xiamen Customs launched facilitation measures for efficient clearance and policy support.

In 2025, Guangdong's foreign trade reached 9.49 trillion yuan (up 4.4%), ranking first in China for 40 years. Shenzhen supported foreign-funded enterprises' foreign trade, with high-tech exports exceeding 1 trillion yuan. Shenzhen Customs launched facilitation measures to improve efficiency, and Shenzhen's high-tech products accounted for nearly 60% of Guangdong's similar imports and exports.