Foreign Trade Updates
Recently, Qingdao customs inspects export parcels at Jiaodong Airport. Export express/cross-border e-commerce grows steadily, supported by 32 weekly cargo flights to Incheon/Bangkok. January 2026 express export tonnage rose 27% year-on-year. Customs optimizes services (fast review/release, low-value system) to boost facilitation.
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FAW Volkswagen's Qingdao Jimo base exported its first hybrid battery components to Europe, with Jimo Customs providing full-process support to overcome trade barriers. The project took only 14 weeks from line transformation to delivery, and customs will continue aiding Qingdao new energy enterprises to go global.
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Recently, Yantai Customs under Qingdao Customs seized an infringing second-hand bulldozer with "SHANTUI" logo for export. The shipper failed to provide authorized trademark proof, so customs suspended clearance, verified IPR, confirmed infringement and took administrative detention, citing related Customs Law provisions.
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Weihai Customs (subsidiary of Qingdao Customs) seized 8800 heated cigarettes from a passenger via the no-declaration channel. Tobacco entry is restricted with duty-free limits (400 total, 200 for HK/Macau entrants); customs has detained the seized cigarettes.
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Yantai Port is busy with cargo operations; Yantai Customs handled a 93800-ton fuel oil shipment from Malaysia. Post-Nov 2025 qualification expansion, on-site fuel oil testing shortens clearance by 3-4 days. Parallel supervision boosts efficiency, cutting logistics costs. In first two months 2026, over 12M tons bulk minerals and 5M tons oil products cleared.
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Mount Huangshan Customs (affiliated to Hefei Customs) opens a green channel for exported beer inspection, implements 7×24 appointment inspection, advance declaration, rapid release, optimizes sampling-testing connection, promotes cloud issuance of inspection-quarantine certificates, and applies "one enterprise, one policy" to ensure fresh beer export.
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On Feb 24, Wenzhou Customs approved Zhejiang Zheneng Wenzhou LNG Co.'s liquid public bonded warehouse, marking Wenzhou's first LNG bonded warehousing. It supports green energy hub building in southern Zhejiang during the 15th Five-Year Plan, boosts regional energy security, and aligns with dual carbon and Belt and Road strategies.
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Post-Spring Festival, Huzhou’s green intelligent manufacturing enterprises (Geely Changxing, Nuoli Intelligent) run full-capacity production for rising foreign orders. Huzhou Customs offers targeted support to boost exports of green intelligent products, aiding local enterprises in global expansion.
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Winter is the peak for bonsai exports. Hangzhou Liutong Horticulture’s bonsai (holly, red maple) are exported to European markets (Netherlands, Italy, France). Hangzhou Customs provides support (green channel, 7×24 inspection, technical guidance). In 2025, 1937 batches (10.75% YoY increase) were supervised; Liutong targets over 260k plants.
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In early 2026, with deepening free trade agreements like RCEP, Hangzhou Customs issued 126,000 FTA certificates of origin in January (worth 30.61 billion yuan), helping enterprises enjoy over 1.5 billion yuan tariff reductions. Zhejiang enterprises benefited, and Hangzhou Customs will continue targeted policy support for foreign trade.
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Ningbo Customs assists enterprises in importing spring plowing agricultural materials via green channels, paperless clearance, appointment overtime, etc. A 621-ton fertilizer batch was cleared quickly. In Jan, 12 batches worth 11.373m yuan were approved (up 20.0%/30.5% YoY), ensuring timely supply.
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Yiwu and other Zhejiang cities (Yongkang, Jiaxing, Yuyao) organize enterprises to join overseas exhibitions (Las Vegas, Cologne, etc.) to grab orders, expand markets. Companies like Yiwu Ruixing, Yongkang hardware, Jiaxing clothing, Yuyao outdoor products achieve good results. Yiwu plans 5 groups/300+ enterprises in Q1, 1500 secondary enterprises by 2026.
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At the beginning of the new year, Zhenghao Motorcycle's export value exceeded 78 million yuan (up 79.4% YoY). Gaosha Customs (Jiangmen Customs) provided policy support (e.g., "One Enterprise, One Policy", green channel, RCEP promotion) for motorcycle exports, supervising 1655 batches worth 1.933 billion yuan. Jiangmen Customs will continue optimizing services for the industry's high-quality foreign trade development.
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On March 3, 2026, Tianjin Port's first cruise ship "Ruijita" of the year docked, carrying over 500 foreign tourists from 26 countries. Arrived from Jeju, South Korea and heading to Shanghai. Tourists can visit Beijing/Tianjin attractions. Tianjin Dongjiang Customs ensured efficient clearance via "one ship one policy" and tech. This year, 26 ships & 30k passengers cleared, top in north, 2nd national.
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Shenyang Customs and its subsidiaries (including Fushun Customs, a national exemplary unit for learning Lei Feng) implement Xi Jinping's requirement to pass down Lei Feng spirit, integrating it into customs duties to support enterprises and exports, writing new-era stories.
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Recently, Daxing Airport Customs seized drugs (ecstasy, LSD stamps, marijuana seeds, CBD items, hallucinogenic mushrooms) from two inbound passengers who failed to declare. Customs reminded drug smuggling is illegal under Chinese laws.
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Recently, the 115000-ton giant ship "Kaiyi" departed from Qinhuangdao Port for export, completing the transition from "export cargo" to "international navigation vessel". Qinhuangdao Customs optimized the customs clearance process (goods to vessel supervision) with closed-loop management and green channel, supporting the delivery of the company's largest current oil tanker, which has more orders under construction.
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石家庄海关助力河北外贸企业利用原产地证书享关税优惠,如金石钻探获零关税减免;海关通过定制服务、智能通关等举措提升便利,2026年1月签证量额双增,未来将持续优化服务。
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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Comprehensive Bonded Zone (Sichuan's first airport-type) officially opened. Its first business (Airbus A321 engine) landed with efficient customs clearance cutting costs by ~20%. The zone focuses on aviation, cold chain etc., integrating with the airport. Sichuan's bonded zones had 582.41B yuan import/export in 2025 (up 1.9%).
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This report details Hefei Customs' support for Anhui seed enterprises (e.g., Longping High Tech, Quanyin Seed Industry) in seed exports, via base quarantine, destination regulation monitoring, green channels, enabling seeds to enter Pakistan, Philippines and African markets.
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