This article covers Qingdao's processing trade enterprises (7 selected as national manufacturing champions, including Sailun Tire and Hisense), Qingdao Customs' targeted reforms (tire unit consumption management, group supervision model), and positive outcomes (rubber tire exports 20.974b yuan 2025, processing trade 146b yuan 2025, growth).

Recently, Qingdao Port (first in northern China for normalized full-chain green methanol refueling) completed Shandong's first ship-to-ship green methanol refueling via "Jianhang Lida" under customs supervision, using low-carbon green methanol (no sulfides) to support port green transformation.

Yantai Customs implements "remote video+instant release" model for strawberry and fresh perishable agricultural products export to ensure freshness. In first two months of this year, it supervised over 30,000 tons of fresh fruits export, enhancing international competitiveness.

Since the beginning of this year, Ningbo Port's foreign trade has maintained resilience. In the first two months of 2026, its total import and export volume reached 494.45 billion yuan, up 12.9% year-on-year, with exports up 16% and imports up 2.5%.

In Jan-Feb 2026, Ningbo Port's new energy vehicle (NEV) exports reached 7.33 billion yuan (62,000 units, up 144.5%/131.5% YoY), accounting for 77.7% of total auto exports. Top markets: UAE, EU, Brazil (EU exports up 947% YoY). Ningbo Customs launched support measures, with enterprises expanding emerging markets.

Bozhou (Anhui), the "Capital of Chinese Medicine", has its TCM exports supported by Bozhou Customs' archives. The archives aid compliance, traceability, risk assessment, and RCEP policy use, boosting exports to over 90 countries/regions.

Chizhou Customs guided Changshan Ecological Agriculture to complete export registration of poultry and egg farming for Hong Kong and Macau (the first in Chizhou). Customs provided full-process services, supporting local agricultural products export, with over 30 million yuan worth exported in the first two months of this year.

Jan-Feb 2026: Fujian’s trade with EU hit 45.79B yuan (+23.1%). Private enterprises led (72.4% share), with "new three" products driving exports. Fuzhou Customs optimized services for green trade growth.

Recently, the first batch of chilled pork from Shenzhen Customs District was successfully exported to Singapore via Shenzhen Airport. Singapore has strict food safety standards; Shenzhen Customs optimized clearance via smart logistics to ensure freshness. Hunan Huale Food plans future large exports.

Recently, Shenzhen Customs used the "conditional release" mode to clear Danish spinach seeds, shortening clearance time and ensuring seed vitality. It optimized spring farming agricultural materials import processes, with 66.45 tons of imported seeds supervised and released by March 5.

On March 13th, under Jiaozhou Customs supervision, the first TIR international road transport route from SCO Demonstration Zone to Azerbaijan opened (the 5th in the zone). The first fleet departs from Khorgos via Kazakhstan and Russia, carrying 120 tons of equipment. TIR offers "one declaration, one guarantee, one direct train" efficiency, cutting 15 days vs traditional. This year, the zone has shipped 60 TIR vehicles (885 tons), top in China.

On March 13, 2026, Zhejiang Pilot Free Trade Zone launched China's first biofuel oil blending pilot under processing trade in Zhoushan, supplying mixed biofuel oil to international ships. It promotes green shipping, reduces pollution, and supports Zhoushan's global bonded ship refueling center construction.

Xizang plateau characteristic products (e.g., Nianxiong pea vermicelli, Linzhi honey) are expanding overseas. Lhasa Customs data shows Jan-Feb 2026 export reached 11.86 million yuan, up 25.1% YoY, with customs support for enterprises.

Since 2026, Gansu Province has leveraged RCEP to boost foreign trade, with imports/exports to RCEP members reaching 4.62b yuan (18.1% YoY growth) in Jan-Feb. Enterprises like Gansu Zhaofeng Agricultural benefit from tariff reductions via RCEP origin certificates. Lanzhou Customs implements convenient measures, issuing 1440 origin certificates (28.6% YoY growth). Gansu's export structure optimizes, with closer trade ties to ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand.

Four bottlenose dolphins, the first imported into Tianjin Port this year, arrived at Tianjin Binhai Airport. They were cleared via the green channel with Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Customs cooperation, then transported to Qinhuangdao for quarantine and will later meet tourists at Ledao Ocean Kingdom.

Anhui Troll Import and Export’s vacuum cleaners are exported with Hefei Customs’ support (policy guidance, efficient clearance). Anhui’s vacuum cleaner exports hit 160 million yuan (4.5x yoy) in the first two months of this year, and the company expects significant growth by 2026.

On February 28, Shanghai Customs organized Zhuyuan Primary School teachers and students to visit its IP protection center, using AI assistant, interactive Labubu authenticity distinction and other methods to popularize IP knowledge, combat infringement, and cultivate innovation awareness among children.

Shanghai Customs reports Jan-Feb 2026 Shanghai Port data: 7281 int'l ships (record +2.4%), 41k aircraft (+1.2%), 6.92m passengers (+1.5%). Nangang Port auto import/export: 163k (double yoy). Green shipping: "Dafei Ousmim" refueled 3643t green methanol (China record). Air cargo has new Italian route; passenger clearance optimized with self-service, bilingual posts.

On March 11, Ningbo Zhoushan Port's Meishan Area applied inspection assistance robots for automatic container/lead seal number recognition, the first domestic embodied intelligent application of customs heavy container inspection, improving efficiency; relevant units will further optimize the technology.

Ningbo's lighter industry transforms from low-priced homogeneous competition to smart/quality manufacturing. Jiabaishi (customized, IP integration) and Minxing (outdoor segment) lead, with Ningbo Customs support. 2025 exports reach 1.43b yuan (EU 430m yuan, +8.4%), driving high-quality foreign trade growth.