On January 27th, China launched pilot programs of new customs supervision modes for sea rail and water water intermodal transport in multiple regions. The modes integrate "one order system" and "one box system", simplify declaration via international trade single window, reduce logistics costs, and promote coordinated opening between coastal and inland areas, empowering key projects like Hainan Free Trade Port.

Xiamen Customs, under China's General Administration of Customs, has achieved phased progress in the BRICS Smart Customs Demonstration Center—included in the 17th BRICS Leaders' Rio Declaration, launched the multilingual online network in 2025, developed capacity-building curricula, and hosted 28 international exchanges since 2025, supporting smart customs cooperation and China's diplomacy.

Xiamen Customs promotes smart health inspection, issuing digital ship health certificates via the international trade "single window"—enabling online application/verification, cutting paper use and enterprise costs, improving port clearance efficiency, and gaining international recognition as a "China solution".

On Jan 26, 2026, the 6th Sino-Finnish Innovation Enterprise Cooperation Committee meeting was held in Beijing. Finnish PM and Chinese Commerce Minister attended, with 120+ reps. Discussions covered green, circular economy, digitalization; multiple trade agreements signed. Both sides seek to boost bilateral cooperation and oppose protectionism.

In 2025, China's e-commerce maintained its position as the world's largest online retail market, covering digital consumption empowerment, industrial e-commerce for enterprises, Silk Road e-commerce international cooperation, with growth data in physical goods, digital products, rural e-commerce and cross-border trade.

On December 31, 2025, Xi'an Baotai Aviation Materials Co., Ltd. successfully self-printed customs docs with auto seals via "International Trade Single Window" in Shaanxi, marking the landing of General Administration of Customs' self-service query/print initiative. This reduces paper circulation, eases enterprise burden, improves trade facilitation (10 mins vs 2-4 days, no in-person visits). Guanzhong Customs Director Qi Bo noted query limits for eligible enterprises.

On December 30, 2025, Xi'an Customs issued AEO Advanced Certification to Shaanxi Hanjiang Pharmaceutical, the first original pharmaceutical enterprise in Shaanxi. AEO offers preferential trade measures. The export-oriented high-tech enterprise's products sell to over 100 countries, with export revenue over 90% of total. The certification enhances its competitiveness, and Hanzhong Customs will support more enterprises.

Shaanxi agricultural products (including Qinchuan beef, Baoji kiwi) are popular in Hong Kong and Macau markets. Xi'an Customs provides strict supervision and efficient service, ensuring 25 years of zero quarantine failures for live cattle and expanding supply to new categories like poultry.

Xi'an Customs assisted Shaanxi Starry Sky Cross border Supply Chain (Shaanxi's first cross-border e-commerce AEO enterprise) to obtain AEO certification via personalized services. The company offers one-stop import solutions, has 1.8 million orders (660 million yuan sales), and will enjoy AEO benefits; customs supports Shaanxi's open economy development.

On Jan 12, Weinan Customs announced Shaanxi Longmen Iron and Steel's public bonded warehouse (Weinan's first bulk cargo one) passed inspection and will operate soon. It helps the enterprise shorten delivery cycles, ease financial pressure, and reduce costs. Weinan Customs provided precise services, and the warehouse will improve local logistics and support Weinan's bulk cargo hub construction.

Li Jinsheng (Xi'an Customs Deputy Director) stated Shaanxi's 2025 foreign trade reached 537.97B yuan (18.5% YoY growth, 2nd national), with stable trends, 217 trading partners, dynamic entities, and prominent air/China-Europe train hubs.

Recently, Ankang's hemp rope woven baskets (Shaanxi) were first exported to Malaysia with Hanzhong Customs' assistance. The traditional, natural-material handicraft entered overseas markets, supported by customs' quarantine, clearance facilitation, etc. The enterprise plans to expand Belt and Road markets, driving local handicrafts.

Since 2025, Xi'an Airport Port's inbound/outbound passengers exceeded 2 million (by Dec 20, 2025) with growth from policy support, optimized customs services (digital quarantine, intelligent clearance), and more through/transfer flights, advancing the "Air Silk Road".

On Jan 15, 11 tons of Ugandan dried chili peppers (first import post-market access) cleared Shanghai Waigaoqiao Port customs, part of China-Africa trade cooperation. Customs inspected for biosecurity; stats show growing African agri imports at Shanghai Port, connecting Ugandan farmers to Chinese consumers.

In 2025, Hefei Xinqiao Airport's inbound-outbound cargo planes exceeded 1000, customs launched "airside direct access" to cut clearance time. Anhui became China's first province with annual car exports over 1 million. Hefei Customs optimized water/land/air logistics via measures like "linkage unloading" and "direct loading", boosting Anhui's foreign trade.

The General Administration of Customs reports China-South Korea bilateral trade reached 2.1 trillion yuan (up 1.6%) in Jan-Nov 2025, with China as South Korea’s top partner for 21 years. The China-South Korea FTA (zero tariffs on 90% products, phase 2 advancing) and Certificate of Origin (customs’ core tool) drive tariff cuts, benefiting enterprises via policy dividends and customs support.

Recently, China's Ministry of Finance approved 41 new port entry duty-free shops nationwide, including Ningbo Lishe International Airport. Ningbo's new shops complement existing outbound ones, facilitating inbound passengers' duty-free shopping, boosting consumption and tourism, and supporting its goal of becoming an international consumption center city.

In early 2026, "Made in Ningbo" accelerates emerging market layout. Taiji Environmental secures Thailand order, Shenma Group launches cost-reducing copper-aluminum eutectic. Ningbo rolls out "Ningbo Trade Global" plan, with 2025 foreign trade up 2.6% for 10 consecutive years.

The 20th CPC National Congress proposed accelerating security development gap filling and strategic resource supply guarantee. Ningbo Customs responded by deepening "Smart Customs Strong Country" action, optimizing primary minerals supervision (compressed clearance cycle, reduced costs), creating recycled metals regulation paradigm (intelligent dismantling), and breaking recycled black powder import bottleneck (first clearance in 2025). It aims to build "Ningbo model" for strategic mineral supply chain stability.

Jingdezhen Customs (subsidiary of Nanchang Customs) completed Jiangxi's first paperless tax late fee reduction/exemption via China's International Trade Single Window, marking full online processing. It boosts efficiency, aligns with GAC's paperless reform, and benefits foreign trade enterprises.