Foreign Trade Updates
Yongpai: Outbound tax-free consumption is on the rise! Ningbo Airport Customs provides shopping tips
Ningbo Airport Customs supervised 1.0711 million inbound and outbound passengers in 2025 (a 6-year high). Its T2 terminal duty-free shop had 6.94 million yuan sales (94.27% YoY growth). Customs supported stores with "immediate inspection and release" and paperless transfer, plus provided duty-free shopping tips.
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On Jan 12, 2026, Ningbo Lishe Airport's T2 exit duty-free shop had busy passenger shopping. 2025 inbound-outbound passengers hit a 6-year high (1.0711m), boosting duty-free sales up 94.27% to 6.94m yuan. Ningbo Customs offered advanced support (paperless, instant release). Shopping tips cover exempted taxes, eligible shoppers, required documents, and limited items.
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Ningbo Airport Customs seized 244 tobacco products (48800 units) illegally carried by an inbound passenger via the green channel. The case is transferred to the anti-smuggling department, with reference to China Customs' duty-free tobacco regulations for inbound passengers.
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In 2025, Ningbo Airport Customs supervised 1.071 million inbound/outbound passengers (up 21.6% YoY, 6-year high). There are 19 routes to 18 destinations. Southeast Asian travelers exceeded 100,000. Departure tax refunds verified reached over 5.43 million yuan (up 196% YoY).
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Recently, workers loaded over 150 Geely new energy vehicles at Ningbo Zhongxin Port for Middle East shipment. In Jan-Nov 2025, Ningbo Port's NEV exports hit 26b yuan (up 280.4% YoY), top markets UAE, Brazil, EU. Ningbo Customs optimized clearance, supporting the city's auto industry cluster.
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In 2025, Ningbo Zhoushan Port maintained world-leading cargo (1.4B tons, 17th consecutive first) and container (43M TEU, 3rd) throughputs. Supported by Ningbo Customs' innovation, sea-rail expansion, and smart customs, it launched the China-Europe Arctic express, connected 700+ global ports, boosting foreign trade high-quality development.
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Recently, the refueling ship "Ocean Oil 302" at Ningbo Zhoushan Port's Chuanshan Port Area completed refueling nearly 6000 cubic meters of bonded LNG for container ship "Mediterranean Jiaoyataoluo". Ningbo Zhoushan Port accelerates building an international bonded fuel refueling center, with Ningbo Customs supporting innovative modes. By 2025, its bonded LNG refueling volume will exceed 250000 cubic meters, consolidating its green shipping leading position and boosting Zhejiang Pilot Free Trade Zone's construction.
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On January 8, 2026, the "Mediterranean Jessinia" docked at Ningbo Zhoushan Port. Next day, it departed for Brisbane with 2000 TEUs of goods, marking the official opening of Mediterranean Shipping Company's Australian route (the first of 2026 at the port). Ningbo Customs assisted in the opening. The port now has over 300 routes connecting 700+ ports worldwide.
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Qinghai Blue Sky Environmental Protection Tech benefits from RCEP Certificate of Origin's tariff reductions. Xining Customs optimizes services, boosting certificate pass rate and self-service printing. In 2025, Xining Customs issued 235 RCEP certificates (32.8% growth), supporting enterprise export growth.
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Recently, 26000 Phalaenopsis orchids supervised by Dongying Customs successfully exported to South Korea, marking Dongying's first flower export and adding a new business card to the Yellow River mouth.
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Recently, Weifang Customs has conducted daily supervision of local vegetable planting bases, focusing on agricultural inputs use, base management, urging enterprises to strengthen planting and pest control, improve safety and quality systems, and ensure high-quality vegetable exports.
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In the first 11 months of 2025, Yanji Customs supervised the export of 809 tons of specialty noodles (including buckwheat noodles from Alari Company) to South Korea, Russia, Canada, etc. It launched precise services to help products meet international standards and promote fast clearance, and will continue to support "Yanbian Made" food exports.
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