The paperless tax refund system promoted by the General Administration of Customs enables full online processing. Chinalco Qingdao received an 8.816M yuan refund in 1 day (vs 7-10 days offline). Qingdao Dagang Customs processed 156 batches (26.349M yuan) with 90% faster turnaround, benefiting enterprises.

On Dec 17, Xining Customs supervised Qinghai vegetable export enterprises. To ensure fresh cold vegetable exports, it provides advanced services (base registration, technical guidance), green channel for fresh agri products, 7×24 clearance, reducing costs and expanding markets. In first 11 months of 2025, Qinghai’s vegetable (9482.5 tons) and potato (4080.8 tons) exports achieved historic breakthroughs.

Fujian private enterprises (birthplace of "Jinjiang Experience") saw 12.12% YoY import growth (Jan-Oct). Imports include robust industrial (mechanical/electrical, raw materials) and livelihood (dairy, sugar) goods. Xiamen Customs supports via regulatory innovations.

Recently, 112 sets of "Made in China" pet chicken houses completed customs clearance via the "single window". Facing European and American demand and foreign trade pain points (EU new regulations, logistics issues), Rizhao Customs provided one-on-one compliance guidance and paperless services, reducing clearance time. The export value reached 43 million yuan in the first 11 months, with orders until March 2026.

Recently, the floating box ice channel from Tongjiang Port to Russia's Nizhny Khoye Port opened, enabling seamless winter cross-border transport. Tongjiang, a core Sino-Russian trade hub, built a four-season clearance network, optimized customs services, and achieved breakthroughs in economic and trade cooperation.

China's tea exports to the EU face technical trade challenges such as strict pesticide residue limits, new pollutants attention, and increased sampling. Suggestions include enterprises tracking regulations, industry associations collecting info, and customs-enterprise collaboration to enhance compliance.

On Dec 22, 2025, Dongying Port achieved over 100 million tons cargo throughput, entering billion-ton ports. Since 2023, Dongying Customs promoted 14 berths opening (now 34 total). Foreign trade volume surged: 3.14M tons (2022)→15.51M (2024); Jan-Nov 2025:17.87M (+28% YoY), exceeding 2024 total, key to the milestone.

This is a father's letter to Yu Xuelan, a Zhanjiang Customs officer, recounting her growth (law major → Party member → customs officer), referencing Su Dongpo and Han Yu, advising on integrity, serving the people, and staying true to her original intentions, wishing her peace and safety.

Recently, over 40 tons of recycled copper raw materials (valued ~3.5 million yuan) were imported into Jiangxi's Yingtan bonded warehouse for the first time, marking China Resources Recycling's first international trade business here. Yingtan Customs assisted with policy guidance and ~450k yuan tax deferral, solving storage issues. Yingtan Port is a national smart inspection pilot, with future plans to boost Jiangxi's non-ferrous metal industry.

Fujian's instant/fast-cooked noodles have outstanding international export performance this year. Xiamen Customs data shows Jan-Oct exports reached 319 million yuan (up 0.32%), with Europe as main market (212 million yuan). Private enterprises dominate (80% share, up 4.91%). Xiamen Ruifeng Noodle (50+ years export experience) expects annual exports over 70 million yuan. Xiamen Customs offers "one-on-one" services to support exports.

A "silver haired train" carrying elderly supplies set off from Guangzhou's Zengcheng West Station via Huangpu Customs, heading to Europe in 15 days. Domestic elderly friendly products are popular internationally; China Europe freight trains offer advantages over sea/air freight. Zengcheng Customs supports exports with dedicated services, and exports reached 10.5 million yuan Jan-Nov this year.

On December 24, 2025, a freight train loaded with flowers and vegetable seeds departed for Europe via the Western Land Sea New Corridor. Jiuquan Customs optimized services (7×24h inspection, cloud issuance etc.) to ensure smooth shipment, boosting Gansu seed products' international competitiveness and BRI agricultural cooperation.

On December 26th, the Chinese Embassy in Mexico expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to Navarro's malicious attacks on Chinese exports and incitement of trade confrontation. It criticized his politicization of economic issues, advocated equal dialogue, opposed unilateralism, and called on him to reflect on mistakes.

Recently, Chizhou Port completed the first shipment using the new inland waterway freight deduction model via third-party intermediaries, reducing taxes (17160 yuan for this 100 TEUs copper ore shipment) and speeding up customs clearance. Chizhou Customs promoted this model, expected to cut annual taxes by ~500k yuan for local import enterprises, and will optimize it further.

Shenzhen Customs introduced the "New 18 Measures" (refined into 40 measures) to support Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone's opening up, logistics efficiency, and cross-border trade. Qianhai's Jan-Nov 2024 import/export hit 674.02B yuan (+5.3% YoY), with highlights like sea-air integration and tech-enabled customs clearance.

On Dec 21, Shenzhen's Huanggang Port (China's first 24-hour customs clearance highway port, 36 years old) closed its cross-border freight channel. Diversion to other ports was orderly, with Shenzhen Customs' advance preparations ensuring smooth transition for enterprises and drivers, boosting logistics efficiency.

Chongqing Customs helps local agricultural and food products achieve export growth and high-quality development, leveraging archives to support rural revitalization. Exports have risen steadily, with types expanding from 5 (2021) to over 30 now, driving farmers' income and agricultural efficiency.

Yantai Customs optimizes cross-border mail clearance via a one-stop platform, green channel for urgent meds (e.g., Ms. Huang’s case), and AI-powered "Postal D Assistant" (7×24 support). Targets 95% online clearance by 2025, offering efficient, warm services.

Gu Jianfeng from Ningbo Customs has worked at plant quarantine for 30 years, intercepting nematodes, naming new species, developing an intelligent recognition system, winning tech awards, training talents, and guarding national biosecurity.

Zhengzhou Customs issued Henan's first Entry Goods Inspection and Quarantine Certificate via automatic system review, advancing smart visa reform. For frozen Atlantic salmon, it enables second-level issuance, online download, cutting clearance time from 1-2 days to seconds, reducing costs and ensuring freshness.