Ahead of the Spring Festival, Zhongshan Customs opens green channels for inspecting live fish supplied to Hong Kong and Macau to ensure freshness and clearance efficiency. Over 2,000 tons have been supervised since January this year, witnessing livelihood integration in the Greater Bay Area.

In January this year, Tianbao Port in Wenshan, Yunnan imported 9800 tons of ASEAN fruits (up 214%). Customs uses smart measures to ensure New Year supply and fruit quality safety for Chinese consumers.

Against global industrial chain adjustments and competition, Chinese electromechanical enterprises shift from simple product output to trade-investment integration, emphasizing localization, building global competitiveness, and needing systematic risk control, with examples like XCMG and Fudebao.

Since this year, foreign-funded enterprises have continued to increase capital, expand production and new businesses in China, gathering in high-tech and modern service industries. German, Finnish and American enterprises are active, with over 30% of foreign capital in high-tech industries, and most surveyed companies plan to stay or increase investment.

Beijing Aero Engine Maintenance Co., Ltd. (a JV of Air China & Rolls Royce) launched its high thrust engine maintenance business with the first imported Rolls Royce engine, supported by Tianzhu Customs. It aims to reach 250 annual overhauls by 2034, with customs aiding bonded maintenance & new models to boost the aviation engine industry.

Before the Spring Festival, Qingdao Port launched a new International Joint Inspection Center for Crew Shift Change. Huangdao Customs and border inspection police adopted an integrated supervision model, reducing crew clearance time from 2-3 hours to under 1 hour, making shift change more convenient for ocean-going crew returning home for the festival.

As Spring Festival 2026 approaches, Qingdao Dongjiakou Port sees a crew turnover peak. Ai Yongfeng and his colleagues from Dongjiakou Port Customs use smart quarantine, one-stop services, and "Ship Easy Pass" to ensure crew return home smoothly and get Spring Festival supplies, reflecting grassroots customs officers' dedication.

Huangdao Customs supervised the release of 17 tons of Vietnam-imported fresh dragon fruit to domestic markets for the Spring Festival. Customs optimized clearance (green channel, priority inspection) for efficiency, plus strict quarantine. Since Jan, over 6000 tons of fresh fruits were imported at Huangdao Port.

Milan Winter Olympics fuels global ice and snow sports enthusiasm, spurring Weihai's ice and snow equipment exports. Weihai Customs innovates regulatory services (e.g., item number level supervision) to enhance clearance efficiency, cut costs, and support enterprises like Kaitai Sports, aiming to expand global market share.

On Feb 2, 2026, China's General Administration of Customs issued Announcement No.15, cutting VAT rate for imported "other flaxseed oils and their products" from 13% to 9%. This boosts Ningxia's flaxseed deep processing industry, helps enterprises extend chains, and is supported by policy research and enterprise confidence.

Yan'an's local products (Luochuan apples, Yichuan peppercorns, Yan'an-made sucker rods) expand overseas (Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Kazakhstan) with Yan'an Customs' support, linked to the Belt and Road, to boost foreign trade and rural revitalization.

Weinan Customs reported 2025 Qinchuan cattle exports (1612 heads, 53.691 million yuan) rose 23.3%/37.1% YoY, top in Shaanxi. The breed is favored in Hong Kong. Customs took measures to boost exports, benefiting Hong Kong citizens and local enterprises, and will continue supporting opening up and rural revitalization.

On January 26th, 2026, it was learned that Xi'an's 2025 import-export value reached 498.79 billion yuan (21.1% YoY growth, 17.3pp higher than national average), with 5 features. 14th Five Year Plan cumulative import-export exceeded 2 trillion yuan. Guanzhong Customs will support its foreign trade development.

On January 27th, 5.9 tons of red date vinegar from Jiaxian Zaoyuanwai Jujube Industry Co., Ltd. was successfully exported to Vietnam via Yulin Customs (Xi'an Customs subsidiary), marking Yulin's first such export and Jiaxian jujube industry's shift to high value-added deep processing. Customs provided guidance, green channel services, etc. The enterprise plans to expand production, driving local farmers' income, while Yulin Customs will continue supporting rural revitalization through jujube industry transformation.

As Spring Festival approaches, Jiangyin Nuozhan Horticulture's flower basket exports are busy (30k+ last month, weekly batches now). 2025 exports exceeded 7 million yuan (7% YoY growth). Jiangyin Customs offers green channel facilitation. Products use eco-friendly coconut liners & iron frames, popular in Europe/America/Oceania.

Fujian Province’s alcohol and beverage exports reached 1.066 billion yuan (Jan-Nov this year). Malt beer leads sales, spirits (rice wine, rum, Baijiu) and juices (passion fruit, vegetable, guava) grow significantly. Private enterprises dominate, East Asia is main market, West Asia etc. surge. Xiamen Customs offers facilitation to support exports.

From Jan-Nov 2025, Fujian exported 92k forklifts (40.3% YoY, new high), 62k electric ones (45.2% YoY). EU (Germany dominant, Albania 18x growth) and emerging markets (BRI, Africa, LDCs) grew. Xiamen Customs supported with expert teams and facilitation measures.

The European Commission released a price commitment guidance for Chinese car companies exporting to Europe, replacing the up to 35.3% anti-subsidy tariff. Companies need to commit to minimum import prices and export volume caps for duty exemption, offering a buffer but setting new thresholds, requiring government-industry-enterprise collaboration to address impacts.

On February 9, 2026, the Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs and State Administration of Taxation issued a notice clarifying tax preferential policies for cross-border e-commerce export return goods (2026-2027). Qualified goods (under codes 1210,9610,9710,9810, returned within 6 months in original state) are exempt from import taxes; export tariffs can be refunded.

The article focuses on China's economic reform, emphasizing deepening economic system reform to advance high-quality development. It covers building a unified national market, adhering to the "two unwavering" principles, and advancing factor marketization, with the 20th CPC Central Committee's Fourth Plenary Session arrangements to boost economic vitality and transform potential into development momentum.