Foreign Trade Updates
At Zhanjiang Port's Baosteel terminal, a giant ship carrying imported iron ore docked, marking the start of bulk resource imports during the 15th Five-Year Plan. Zhanjiang Customs launched a "smart inspection" model with tech packages (near-infrared spectrometer, image recognition, etc.), cutting clearance time by ~15h and saving enterprises over 43M yuan. It expands to coal, scales from pilot to full promotion, achieving win-win for customs efficiency and enterprise cost reduction, boosting supply chain stability.
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On January 27th, under Beihai Customs supervision, the bonded mixing business pilot for imported copper concentrate landed at Guangxi Wolong's plant in Beihai Comprehensive Bonded Zone. This new business mixes imported copper concentrates via bonded policies to supply downstream enterprises, addressing prior issues like high costs. Beihai Customs collaborated with local departments to optimize facilities and supervise the entire chain via remote+on-site mode.
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宁波机场海关打造“鲜活清关快车道”,2025年鲜活进口量值分别增60.3%、42.1%;通过提前服务、绿色通道等措施,保障智利车厘子等全球美食快速入甬,助力区域经济消费升级。
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In 2025, Shenzhen's 4 special supervision areas (Qianhai, Pingshan, Yantian, Futian) saw foreign trade exceed 1 trillion yuan (up 7.7% YoY). Shenzhen Customs implemented policies to support enterprises (e.g., Murata's logistics center, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Automotive Express, Yantian bonded maintenance), boosting foreign trade growth and quality.
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On Jan 28, 2026, Sun Meijun (General Administration of Customs DG) met Chen Zijin (Macao SAR Security Secretary) and his delegation. They discussed implementing the 20th CPC Fourth Plenum spirit, promoting Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone's high-quality development, smart customs construction, cross-border clearance facilitation, and anti-smuggling cooperation. Deputy Zhao Zenglian attended.
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In 2025, Harbin Taiping Airport Customs reported growth in inbound/outbound flights, personnel, and freight. It supported cross-border trade, promoted Southeast Asian ice and snow tourism charter flights, and upgraded clearance efficiency with smart channels and seamless services.
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Daxing Airport Customs seized 20000 cigarettes (including heated ones) from two inbound passengers who chose the green channel; the passengers claimed they bought the items for others' profit. Customs also reminded of duty-free tobacco carrying regulations for inbound passengers.
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This article covers Laizhou, Shandong's booming chemical industry driven by customs reforms (e.g., "two zones three links", dangerous goods batch inspection). Laizhou Port is a key hub; 2025 chemical exports hit 790M yuan (53.3% yoy growth), benefiting local enterprises like Zhongda Guihe Chemical.
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Recently, Huangdao Customs seized a suspected infringing diesel engine with WEICHAI label in freight channel; after rights holder confirmation, it's an infringing product, customs detained it, citing China's Customs Law on IP protection.
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Weihai Customs (subsidiary of Qingdao Customs) seized 60 bottles of counterfeit "laughing gas" (nitrous oxide) via cross-border e-commerce (declared as cream foaming agent). Laughing gas is a hazardous chemical; customs lawfully detained the goods.
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Yantai Customs (subsidiary of Qingdao Customs) seized 1000 undeclared overseas phone cards hidden in imported clothing at airport freight channel, detaining them per regulations and China's Customs Law which requires truthful declaration of inbound/outbound goods.
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Recently, 1.13 tons of fresh eggs from Dingzhou Chenglu Agricultural Tech Co., Ltd. (Baoding) passed Baoding Customs inspection, successfully cleared Hong Kong customs—first time Baoding poultry/egg products enter Hong Kong. The eggs use non-antibiotic breeding, are selenium-rich, meet Hong Kong standards. Baoding Customs offers "one enterprise one policy" support, green channel, boosting clearance efficiency by 70%. The enterprise will expand overseas markets, customs will continue aiding local agricultural exports.
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Mount Huangshan Xingwei Reflective Co., Ltd. (specializing in reflective films) plans 2025 tech transformation (over 10M yuan, 2 automated lines) to expand capacity; its 2025 exports exceed 100M yuan (+20%). Mount Huangshan Customs supports exports via facilitation measures. 2025 Huangshan plastic products export reaches 1.69B yuan (+16.9%).
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Huoshan County’s eel industry, once thriving then shut down due to market issues, restarts with American eel seedlings from South America. Customs provides support for import, and the industry plans processing and export expansion.
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New sea-rail/water-water multimodal transport mode implemented in Zhejiang via Ningbo-Hangzhou Customs cooperation, enabling "one order to the end" for import/export goods, reducing logistics costs and enhancing port competitiveness.
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On January 27th, the new sea-rail-water multimodal transport mode launched by General Administration of Customs was first implemented in Zhejiang, opening two-way import-export channels. It simplifies customs clearance, reduces logistics costs, and enables seamless goods transfer, involving Ningbo Zhoushan Port.
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On January 27, a new multimodal transport supervision pilot (sea-rail, water-water) launched in multiple customs. It enables "one-order-to-end" declaration, simplifies clearance, cuts logistics costs, and boosts coastal-inland coordinated opening.
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On Jan 27th, China launched pilot supervision for import/export goods via sea rail & water water intermodal transport in multiple regions. Customs integrated "one order" & "one box" systems, enabling "one declaration, one order connection" to simplify procedures, reduce logistics costs, and boost coordinated opening between coastal and inland areas.
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Ningbo Customs responds to the 20th CPC Central Committee Fourth Plenary Session, focusing on AI empowerment for supervision, supporting the real economy, and safeguarding national security to contribute to customs modernization and Chinese path to modernization.
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In 2025, Fujian’s pesticide formulation exports reached 670 million yuan (12.8% YoY growth). ASEAN was the key market (36.5% share), private enterprises led (96.6% share). Fuzhou Customs supported via smart measures and policies, aiding firms like Yousifu (exports up 111.57%).
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