Since RCEP took effect in 2022, Chengdu Customs has issued 12,000 RCEP certificates of origin (48.92 billion yuan visa amount) over 4 years, benefiting Sichuan's lithium batteries, chemicals, and food industries. Enterprises like Deyang Chengyi Food and Chengdu Bamo Technology gained tariff reductions; Bamo's 4-year reductions exceed 1.5 billion yuan. Certificates grew from 2439 (2022) to 3977 (2025), up 29.6% YoY in 2025.

In response to "straight in, straight out" route demand, a "one ship, one policy" customs clearance plan is developed; implement "people waiting for the ship" mechanism, issue the province's first inbound ship health quarantine digital certificate, innovate "ship to ship direct loading and unloading" model, reducing customs clearance time by over 30%.

Jiangxi Hongfu Intestine Clothing Group’s casings (1.42 million yuan) are exported to Germany with Ganjiang New Area Customs’ support (one enterprise one policy, compliance guidance). In Jan-Nov 2025, the customs supervised 1448 tons (119 million yuan) sausage products export, up 31.23% and 93.9% YoY.

Fujian’s plastic products export reached 32.591 billion yuan Jan-Nov 2025. Private enterprises accounted for 76.31% of exports. Xiamen Customs assisted via RCEP certificates (2.931 million yuan benefits) to maintain export resilience, targeting key markets like Asia, North America and Europe.

Xiamen Customs data shows Fujian's Jan-Nov imports/exports to EU hit record 236.21B yuan (+7.3%). Exports:201.67B (+9%); imports:34.54B (-1.2%). Germany is top partner (+28.7%). Private enterprises lead (71.9%, +17.3%). New three types drive exports (+32.8%); aircraft parts top imports (+88.6%).

Hainan Free Trade Port marks one-month closure. Haikou Customs supervised 750M yuan zero-tariff goods, 85.867M yuan value-added duty-free goods to mainland. Offshore duty-free shopping hit 4.86B yuan (46.8% YoY). 5132 new foreign trade enterprises added, inbound/outbound personnel up 48.8% YoY. Customs will optimize supervision further.

The Smart Customs Big Data Pool, a key smart customs project, manages data lifecycle, shares resources, and empowers customs. 2025 plans include regulations, expanded data, optimized Yunqing system, and case analysis over 20 billion yuan.

Since 2025, under the General Administration of Customs Risk Control Department, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area customs built an integrated risk prevention system via collaborative linkage, tech empowerment, key area defense, strengthening security barriers and safeguarding high-quality development, including joint assessment centers, case handling, and tech-driven crackdowns.

In 2025, Ningbo Zhoushan Port's bonded biofuel oil refueling volume exceeded 60,000 tons, becoming China's largest biofuel oil refueling port. It focuses on building an international ship clean energy preferred refueling center, supported by Ningbo Customs to enhance green fuel capacity amid global shipping's net zero transition.

Recently, a batch of deep processed seasoning skirt vegetables products from Dalian Haibao Food Co., Ltd. were cleared by Lushun Customs and will be exported to Canada. Lushun Customs implements facilitation measures (including RCEP promotion) to help local seaweed enterprises expand international markets, with 17600 tons of seaweed products exported in 2025 valued at 311 million yuan.

As of now, Shenzhen customs district has over 550 AEO enterprises (0.23% of foreign trade firms) contributing nearly 50% of import/export volume. Shenzhen Customs innovates with group certification (saving 50% time/labor costs) and implements convenience measures, benefiting enterprises like Shichuang Electronics to enhance competitiveness.

2025 China's GDP reached 140.1879 trillion yuan (5.0% YoY growth), first time over 140 trillion. National Bureau of Statistics noted high-quality development progress, quarterly growth trends, challenges, and aim for smooth 15th Five-Year Plan start.

The General Administration of Customs and 20 departments will replicate 25 cross-border trade facilitation measures nationwide in 2025, building on pilot efforts in cities like Guangzhou and Ningbo, and focusing on cross-border e-commerce to enhance foreign trade quality and efficiency.

Hainan Free Trade Port closed for a month (Dec 18, 2025–Jan 17, 2026) with robust data: 745k duty-free shoppers (4.86b yuan, up 30.2%/46.8% YoY), 186k foreign entries (46% up, 93% visa-free), 5132 new foreign trade enterprises. Policies like bonded maintenance and 7th freedom route boost development.

On January 16th evening, He Lifeng (CPC Central Political Bureau member, Vice Premier) and Canadian PM Justin Carney attended China-Canada Trade and Investment Dinner in Beijing, delivering speeches. Both sides emphasized promoting stable, healthy bilateral economic and trade relations; Carney noted China is Canada's 2nd largest trade partner, expecting deeper cooperation in trade, agriculture, energy etc.

In 2025, China-Central Asia economic and trade cooperation made significant progress: trade hit $106.3b (12% YoY growth), exceeding $100b for the first time. China became Central Asia's largest trading partner, with optimized product structure, expanded new business models and deepened investment-trade integration.

Canadian businesses positively evaluate Canada-China economic and trade consultations. PM Carney's China visit led to a signed cooperation roadmap and consensus on EVs, wood industry, and rapeseed anti-dumping, with enterprises welcoming the outcomes.

Bingcheng Customs processed its first paperless tax refund for Heilongjiang Four Seasons Glory, marking the digital "full process online" stage. It will promote nationwide by Nov 1, 2025, reducing enterprise costs, easing capital pressure. Training was conducted, and future plans include deepening smart customs.

Jilin Shida Clothing's international exports (4.85 million yuan, 20k+ garments) exceeded expectations, supported by Siping Customs' policies (tariff savings, compliance, fast clearance) for Russian/Korean markets, boosting confidence and employment.

Daxing Airport Customs seized $145,000 cash from a passenger using the green channel. Customs reminds that carrying foreign currency cash out has a limit ($5000 within 15 days first time); excess needs prior documents and declaration.