Recently, Zhejiang Nuoke Sports Goods Co., Ltd. is busy with tent exports to global markets. Beilun Customs provides efficient services to support outdoor equipment exports. Ningbo Port's tent exports reached 787 million yuan in the first two months, up 12.3% year-on-year.

Recently, Ningbo Lehui International Engineering Equipment Co., Ltd. in Xiangshan County passed customs advanced certification, becoming the sixth AEO enterprise in the county. This offers a global "green passport" and credit momentum. Xiangshan Customs provided precise cultivation, and the enterprise will expand international markets and enhance high-end manufacturing.

On March 6, Zhejiang's first cross-border e-commerce retail export split order model launched in Ningbo, helping SMEs solve small-batch, multi-batch export issues. 4 enterprises participated with over 48,000 items, expected 100,000+ in the first month, adapting customs supervision to SMEs' needs.

Ningbo Customs drives cross-border e-commerce high-quality development via digital reform and regulatory innovations. Meishan Comprehensive Bonded Zone’s Jan-Feb 2026 cross-border e-commerce overseas warehouse exports rose 87.5% YoY to 1.52b yuan (1st in China). New models (inspection first, smart supervision) cut clearance time, boosting efficiency and reducing costs.

On Feb 13, Zhangzhou Customs (Xiamen Customs) issued Fujian’s first China-ASEAN FTA Certificate of Origin for export roll-on/roll-off ships to Fujian Guoan Shipbuilding. This helps the firm enjoy zero tariff in Philippines, with customs’ “one ship one policy” support bringing ~300k yuan tariff reduction and opening ASEAN market opportunities.

On March 3rd, Hengqin Customs (subsidiary of Gongbei Customs) seized a woman smuggling 14.46kg pure silver particles into China at Hengqin Port's accompanying personnel inspection hall. Customs reminds hiding taxable goods into the country is smuggling, with criminal liability for serious cases.

Recently, Hong Kong Zhuhai Macau Bridge Customs intercepted 75 endangered Ere pulled chest turtles (listed in CITES Appendix II) in a Hong Kong vehicle at the port; the driver lacked legal documents, and customs reminded against smuggling such species.

On March 17th, fresh tamarind from Thailand was imported through Yangpu Port under Haikou Customs, marking Hainan's first import of this fruit and adding a new category to Hainan Free Trade Port's fresh imports. It enriches domestic tropical fruit supply, meets consumer upgrading demand, and expands agricultural trade channels between Hainan and Southeast Asia.

On March 20, 2026, the "61st Wakamimaru" carrying 160,000 male Zhangxiong fish fry set sail from Hainan Port to Japan, marking the start of Hainan's characteristic aquatic products export peak season. Zhangxiong fish, a tropical specialty with delicious meat and high economic value, is a key raw material for Japan's high-end sashimi market. Haikou Customs provided efficient services to minimize port stay time, reducing fry loss, and will further optimize services to support Hainan's seafood exports.

Ningbo Airport Customs uses efficient clearance (via Blue Sky Access, green channel) for imported fresh aquatic products. Jan-Feb 2026 imports hit 150M yuan, up 834.1% YoY, benefiting enterprises with lower costs and better freshness.

On March 19, 2026, Zhuhai's Doumen Port exported its first yacht of the year. Under Doumen Customs' smart supervision (AIS trajectory tracking) and optimized "port clearance" mode, the yacht cleared customs efficiently, saving enterprises time and cutting costs. It's a practice of Zhuhai's "Jinwan Manufacturing - Doumen Going Global" linkage. Customs supports the yacht industry with facilitation policies, with related data growing.

In 2026 spring tea season, Enshi selenium tea in Hubei has growing overseas orders. Enshi Customs offers efficient services to smooth exports, with 2025 exports ranking first in Hubei and 2026 Jan-Feb data released.

On March 23, Changsha Customs released 25 measures to optimize port business environment and promote cross-border trade facilitation, covering tax reduction/exemption, Africa trade, new quality productivity, international logistics, etc. Enterprises can consult via 12360 hotline or official WeChat.

In 2026, Shaanxi will promote foreign trade expansion and quality improvement via market expansion activities, key industry outward orientation, new trade forms development, policy support, and "going global" efforts, focusing on key areas and exhibitions.

Haikou Customs reports Hainan's imports/exports to 28 Boao Forum initiating countries in Jan-Feb 2026 reached 17.16 billion yuan (28.1% YoY growth), with double-digit growth to 24 of them, covering agricultural, mineral, and mechanical products.

On March 19, 2026, 1704kg Solanaceae seeds from Beijing Shuangshuo Seed Co.'s Jiuquan Branch were exported to France via Jiuquan Customs. Gansu's Hexi region is a key national seed base with global cooperation. Lanzhou Customs enforces biosafety supervision and optimizes services to boost export efficiency; Jan-Feb 2026 exports rose 1.1x in volume and 20.8% in value.

On March 19, 2026, the Customs Port Supervision Work Conference was held in Shenzhen. Wang Jun (Deputy DG of GAC) attended and spoke, reviewing 2025 work, outlining 2026 priorities (e.g., two consolidations, cross-border e-commerce support) and attended by relevant customs personnel.

This article discusses China's high-level opening-up (healthcare, aviation, high-tech), 2025 foreign investment growth, supportive policies (2026 work report, institutional opening-up), foreign companies' confidence, and China's attractiveness shift to innovation and market certainty dividends.

From Jan to Feb 2026, China had 8631 newly established foreign-invested enterprises (up 14% YoY) with actual foreign investment of 161.45 billion yuan (down 5.7% YoY). High-tech industries saw 20.4% YoY growth in foreign investment (39.2% of total). Investment from Canada, Switzerland and France increased.

Fujian's shipbuilding industry saw 4.11 billion yuan in ship exports (Jan-Feb 2026), up 214.6% YoY. EU is the largest market (1.08b yuan, 361.9% YoY). State-owned enterprises lead (92.5%). Smart/green upgrades and customs support boost exports.