Anhui Hongchang Lighting is busy producing holiday lighting for overseas markets (UK, Italy). It develops LED/intelligent dimming products meeting EU/US standards, expecting 35 million yuan annual export value. Lu'an Customs upgrades assistance via "Hechang 2025" for efficient clearance. Lu'an's lighting exports reached 260 million yuan in Jan-Nov. Next, Customs will leverage RCEP to boost "Lu'an manufacturing" exports.

Ningbo Feihong Culture rushes to produce over 10 million yuan Spring Festival gift packaging orders for Southeast Asian BigMart. As a key national cultural export enterprise, its products are exported to over 50 countries/regions. Yuyao Customs provides one-to-one clearance guarantee. Ningbo's paper products export reached 16.1 billion yuan in Jan-Nov, with growth in emerging markets like Southeast Asia.

On Dec 18, Friendship Customs (Nanning Customs) supervised its 1 millionth inbound/outbound vehicle this year at Pingxiang Comprehensive Bonded Zone—first for Friendship Pass Port (China-Vietnam border, Western Land Sea Corridor hub). Jan-Nov goods value hit 545.17B yuan (+28.6% YoY). Renovations, smart tech, and facilitation measures boosted efficiency.

On December 19th, the Chinese section of China-Vietnam "Puzhai Xinqing" freight channel smart port (core: unmanned container trucks & AI scheduling) was put into operation, cutting cross-border logistics time by ≥75%, boosting efficiency, and marking a China-Vietnam cooperation breakthrough (75th diplomatic anniversary achievement).

On Dec 15, 2025, the "Blue Dream Song" cruise docked at Guangxi Beihai's North Port after a Vietnam trip. Since the 2025 Cruise Season opened in Nov, 12 ships operated with over 20k passengers. Beihai’s smart clearance (customs, border, maritime) supports its cruise economy, with 20 Vietnam voyages planned until Jan 2026.

On December 21st, Dongxing Cross-border E-commerce Supervision Center handled exports to ASEAN. Its "9610" model has declared 47.203 million export packages (6.07 billion yuan) this year. Dongxing Customs optimized services (expanded center, holiday clearance) to boost efficiency, with 109 registered enterprises in the pilot zone.

On December 24th, a container truck using the "Smart Pass" system completed cross-border logistics in Nanning. The project, China's first cross-border trade multi-zone linkage innovation, was accepted in Nanning Free Trade Zone, integrating tech like smart locks and AI to achieve seamless customs clearance, cutting clearance time/costs, and boosting Aidian Port's import-export value to 119.34 billion yuan (Jan-Oct 2025).

On Dec 23, SF Express (Ningxia) processed electronic tax guarantee filing for a B-class express shipment. Launched nationwide by General Administration of Customs on Nov 14, 2025, this reform replaces traditional paper guarantees, enabling auto deduction, online operations, cutting processing time by over 50% and improving fund efficiency. Yinchuan Hedong Airport Customs supported enterprises with training and dedicated services.

Recently, customs and Yingkou Customs held a joint learning and construction activity via video link themed "Mountains and Seas Connected, Loyal Performance of Duties", focusing on the "first issue", studying the spirit of the 20th CPC Central Committee Fourth Plenary Session, showcasing achievements via videos, exchanging with advanced models, and stimulating team motivation to learn from excellence.

On Dec 26, Shenzhen Customs said Shenzhen's Jan-Nov 2025 import/export hit 4.12t yuan (up 0.6%), ranking first among mainland cities, with 5 key trade characteristics covering modes, enterprises, partners, export products and imports.

On December 22, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a preliminary ruling on EU-origin dairy products, finding subsidies and implementing temporary anti-subsidy measures from December 23. The move curbs unfair trade, protects the transforming domestic dairy industry, complies with WTO rules and Chinese laws, and is supported by domestic enterprises and associations.

The EU's CBAM (carbon tariff) will take effect on Jan 1, 2026, expanding to 180 downstream products. It raises Chinese exporters' costs and weakens competitiveness. Experts suggest supply chain collaboration, low-carbon tech transformation, and diversified markets. Long-term, enterprises need systematic carbon management and rule participation.

中国商务部初裁欧盟进口乳制品存在补贴且致国内乳业实质受损，2025年12月23日起征临时反补贴税保证金。国内乳业面临原料奶价格连跌、损失率高等困境，该措施符合WTO规则，为国内企业争取发展窗口。

China's beef cattle industry faces pressure from growing imported beef share. Farmers/breeders incur losses, abandon cows, and industry urges urgent safeguard measures. Commerce Ministry launched investigation in 2024, but 2025 imports still rise. Experts warn long-term production capacity decline without measures, harming rural livelihoods.

China implemented temporary anti-subsidy measures on EU-origin dairy products starting Dec 23, 2025 (preliminary ruling confirmed EU subsidies harmed domestic dairy industry). The measures aim to safeguard domestic interests, creating a window for transformation amid challenges like raw milk overproduction and import pressure. Domestic enterprises are advised to seize this opportunity to upgrade.

China's domestic beef industry faces challenges from surging imports (price declines, breeding cow inventory drop). MOC launched a safeguard measures investigation (largest trade remedy case). Industry explores transformation (scale, quality, branding) amid import impacts.

According to China's Ministry of Commerce, the "Import Beef Protection Measures Case" investigation is extended to Jan 26, 2026. Safeguard measures (WTO-allowed) target all-country import surges harming domestic industries. China's beef imports grew sharply (2019-2024: 1.66M→2.87M tons), hitting domestic breeding hard. Experts suggest measures to stabilize the industry and aid transformation.

The fourth Situation and Policy Series report meeting was held in Beijing on Dec 29. Wang Wentao (Commerce Minister) delivered a report on expanding high-level opening-up to promote inclusive economic globalization, covering 14th Five-Year Plan achievements, 15th Five-Year Plan environment, and opening-up measures. About 730 people attended.

A batch of Haier household air conditioners worth $75,000 will be exported to Nigeria after Qingdao customs clearance. Shandong's African household appliance exports hit 2.88 billion yuan (Jan-Nov, +16.5% YoY). Africa's cooling appliance demand grows due to hot climate; Qingdao Dagang Customs supports enterprises via AEO certification and policy benefits to boost competitiveness.

Qingdao Customs’ Huangdao branch applied the “release before disposal” mode to an electric bicycle export to Brazil: 462 normally declared units were released early, while 100 undeclared batteries are being disposed of. This mode reduces business costs and time, with 100% enterprise satisfaction so far.