Foreign Trade Updates
Weihai Airport launches "air to air direct transfer" intermodal business via airside transfer mode supervised by Weihai Customs, reducing clearance time and logistics costs for enterprises (e.g., fashion clothing) while upgrading regulatory efficiency with compliance ensured.
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介绍中国哈萨克斯坦(连云港)物流合作基地作为一带一路首个落地实体项目,2025年发运915列中欧(中亚)班列,连云港海关创新监管模式提升通关效率,助力海铁联运与中欧班列合作共赢。
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According to Xi'an Customs, 2025 China-Europe trains (Xi'an) under its supervision reached a historic high of 6037 (up 21.1% YoY). Customs promoted Phase II smart logistics system, new supervision modes, optimized clearance (avg approval time 5 mins), benefiting enterprises with cost and efficiency gains.
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Recently, 650kg of live Russian king crabs were first exported via bonded logistics transit trade from Changchun Longjia Airport (Hainan Airlines HU7915). Changchun Customs provided green channel & policy support, saving enterprises over 40 million yuan annually, aiming to build a national king crab distribution center.
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Under the supervision of Huangdao Customs (Qingdao Customs), China's independently developed super large semi-submersible ship "Xin Guanghua" completed the "large ship carrying small boats" anchorage loading operation, transporting large offshore pipeline racks and related barges to Qatar. Huangdao Customs innovated the "anchorage direct loading" supervision mode, solving enterprise difficulties, improving efficiency, and supporting high-quality foreign trade development, with 6 batches of large equipment exported worth over 2.5 billion yuan by 2025.
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Recently, a cargo flight with 79 tons of Boston lobster landed at Hefei Xinqiao International Airport. Hefei Customs opened a green channel for fresh food clearance (2.5-hour supervision), ensuring quick transport to the Yangtze River Delta. Customs provides pre-arrival liaison and "one flight, one plan" service, supporting Anhui's opening hub for global fresh products.
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Recent peak in Ningbo garden machinery exports; Aosheng & Cuike operate at full capacity; Ningbo Customs offers policy/technical support; 2025 Jan-Nov exports reached 3.61b yuan (+23.9% YoY), with BRI & CEE markets growing faster.
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Recently, Beilun Customs under Ningbo Customs found 6560 plastic stationery boxes with unauthorized Disney patterns (Frozen, Snow White) in exported goods. The goods infringe intellectual property rights, and customs have lawfully detained them per China's Customs Law.
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Ningbo, a new comprehensive pilot city for service industry opening-up, implements 113 tasks (7 exclusive, 106 public) focusing on bonded maintenance, AI+manufacturing, shipping services, etc., advancing from goods to service opening-up and exploring replicable experiences.
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In 2025, Ningbo Zhoushan Port became China's largest bonded biofuel oil refueling port for ships (over 60,000 tons). Ningbo Customs supports its business growth, breaking single refueling records, and aims to build an international clean energy refueling center amid shipping decarbonization.
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Guangzhou Customs seized about 25 tons of illegally hidden fireworks (declared as shoes/skirts) at Nansha Port. Fireworks are Class 1 dangerous goods; customs will crack down on illegal exports.
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Hengqin Customs seized a Guangdong Macau dual license plate car at Hengqin Port on Dec 29 last year, finding 6 bottles of foreign liquors (Hennessy XO etc.) hidden above the engine. It reminded that hiding taxable goods for entry/exit is smuggling, with criminal liability if serious.
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Recently, Wan Chai Customs (subsidiary of Gongbei Customs) seized 40 bags (1.1 tons) of fake concealed natural charcoal via cross-border e-commerce (declared as scarf but actual charcoal, identified as original charcoal). Charcoal is in 2004 Prohibited Export Catalogue, now handed to anti-smuggling dept.
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As of Jan 9, 2026, cumulative registrations of "two cars heading north" exceed 200,000. Gongbei Customs optimizes procedures for smooth registration. Hong Kong/Macao residents enjoy daily cross-border travel, with Macau car owners like Mr. Li using the service for weekend activities.
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Since RCEP's 4-year implementation, Dalian Customs has issued 87,000 RCEP certificates, supervised over 30 billion yuan in RCEP goods, helped enterprises gain ~200 million yuan tax cuts, and supported enterprises via training, self-service printing, etc., with examples like Yingkou Shangran Clothing and Dalian Liaowu'er Electric.
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Kunshan International Airport Pre Cargo Station (China's first filing-system aviation pre cargo terminal) covers over 100 countries/regions. By 2025, its import-export value will hit 16.175 billion yuan, boosting logistics efficiency by over 60% and cutting costs by over 30%. In December 2025, the first Jiangsu domestic trade goods were sent to Guangzhou via it, supporting foreign/domestic trade for high-quality development.
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Wenzhou Airport officially opened the Wenzhou-Jakarta international cargo route (its first new freight route this year), carrying Southeast Asian aquatic products. Wenzhou Customs ensured efficient clearance, expanding Wenzhou's international logistics radiation and boosting Belt and Road economic and trade exchanges.
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On January 15th, cross-border e-commerce and bonded goods from multiple Chinese cities were directly transported to countries like Kazakhstan via international road transport under the Convention. Customs optimized its implementation, launched pilots, improved clearance convenience, and aimed to serve the Belt and Road Initiative.
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On Jan 13-14, the National E-commerce Work Conference was held in Beijing. It summarized 14th Five-Year Plan e-commerce achievements (digital consumption over 23.8t yuan, top online retail market for 13 years, 36 Silk Road e-commerce partners) and deployed 2026 key work (four aspects) for the 15th Five-Year Plan's start year. Vice Minister Sheng Qiuping spoke, and relevant representatives attended.
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On Jan 14, 2026, China’s customs released 2025 foreign trade data: total imports/exports hit a record 45.47 trillion yuan (3.8% growth), retaining world’s largest goods trader title. Highlights include Belt and Road trade growth, surging high-tech exports, private enterprises as main driver, US-China trade mutual benefit, and resilience amid global challenges.
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