On Nov 28, "Mediterranean Jenaer No.4" docked at Ningbo Zhoushan Port under Ningbo Customs supervision, marking the official opening of Mediterranean Shipping Company's East Africa route. Deploying 10 4500TEU container ships, it transports auto, electronic and chemical products to Tanzania & Kenya, bringing nearly 900 TEUs export throughput. Ningbo Zhoushan Port's container routes reach 308 (256 international), improving efficiency for African market.

Jiangxi Hengxing Food's roasted eel worth 460,000 yuan will be exported to Romania after customs quarantine. Fuzhou Customs provides full-chain supervision and assistance for roasted eel export. In the first 10 months of this year, Fuzhou Customs supervised 27.21 million yuan worth of roasted eel exports. The company plans to further expand overseas markets.

Recently, the Chinese luxury cruise ship "China Merchants Yidun" docked at Qingdao International Cruise Terminal with 865 international tourists. Qingdao's cruise economy is booming, building an integrated "port business district" pattern. Qingdao Dagang Customs optimized clearance measures, with 39 cruise ships and 68,000 passengers supervised this year, up 14.7% and 37.3% year-on-year.

The first batch of 160kg live Weishan Lake eels from Shandong's Weishan County was successfully exported to South Korea, marking a zero breakthrough. Jining Customs provided policy guidance, testing support, and a green channel to ensure smooth export.

Actively implements batch inspection reform for major export products (e.g., sodium hydroxide, toluene diisocyanate), achieving 69 on-site inspections with over 60% efficiency improvement; assists enterprises in solving export issues, coordinates for new product exemptions; establishes one-on-one service for AEO enterprises to expand Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa markets.

Customs at Shijiazhuang Airport seized two suspected ivory products (ornaments of He Xiangu and Shouxian Weng Xianren) weighing 1.47kg from inbound parcels declared as "T-shirts". The case is transferred for disposal, and customs reminds that illegal trade/carrying of endangered species products is illegal.

Kunming Customs conducts free AIDS screening for cross-border transport practitioners at Yunnan Tianbao Port’s Driver’s Home, building monitoring outposts at 10 ports; detected infectious disease cases show a downward trend, strengthening southwest border biosecurity.

December 1, 2025 is the 38th World AIDS Day. Lanzhou Customs focuses on port health quarantine, conducts AIDS prevention via publicity, joint prevention and optimized services, builds a health barrier at Gansu ports, and disseminates AIDS knowledge to entry-exit personnel.

On Dec 1, over 30 precious artworks (including 2 Monet "Water Lilies") from Chicago Art Museum arrived at Ningbo Museum after Yinzhou Customs supervision. The exhibition "Monet's Poetry: East-West Aesthetic Dialogue" (Ningbo as tour final stop) features collections from both museums, with customs providing efficient tailored services.

Ningbo Customs promotes high-quality China-Central and Eastern European economic and trade cooperation via info empowerment and efficient services. It has 2 online service scenarios and a one-stop platform. In 2025, it will build customs inspection/quarantine info sharing mechanism. Ningbo Zhoushan Port’s container throughput with CEE exceeds 1 million TEUs, with 12 sea routes and 3 passenger-freight routes opened.

On November 28th, under Beilun Customs supervision, the "Mediterranean Jienaler No.4" docked at Zhoushan Port, marking the opening of Mediterranean Shipping's East African route. It deploys 10 4500TEU container ships to transport goods from Ningbo to Tanzania/Kenya, bringing nearly 900TEU export throughput. Ningbo Zhoushan Port now has 308 container routes (256 international), improving efficiency for relevant industries in African markets.

Yesterday, under Beilun Customs supervision, the "Mediterranean Jienaler No.4" docked at Ningbo Zhoushan Port, marking the opening of Mediterranean Shipping's East Africa route and a new Belt and Road route. The route deploys 10 4500TEU ships to deliver goods to Tanzania/Kenya, improving efficiency. Ningbo Zhoushan Port now has 308 container routes, 132 of which are Belt and Road ones.

Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Center Customs shares full chain escort measures (cost reduction, speedup, IP protection, TBT breaking) supporting biopharmaceutical R&D at 2025 Shanghai International Symposium. Shanghai’s biopharma industry is expected to exceed 1 trillion yuan this year; customs aids enterprises via policy support, rapid clearance, and IP/regulatory services.

Heilongjiang's ports have enhanced customs clearance efficiency through smart construction and the China-Russia visa-free policy. Tech empowers passenger and goods clearance, while precise policy delivery serves enterprises to boost high-quality foreign trade development.

In recent years, Fujian Province's toy imports have expanded steadily. In the first 10 months of this year, imports reached 48.102 million yuan, up 32% year-on-year. ASEAN is the main source, private enterprises are the main force, and Fuzhou Customs provides support and IP protection.

Jianxin Tire (Fujian) Co., Ltd. produces all-steel radial tires for Southeast Asian market; Sanming's rubber tire exports (Jan-Oct) rose 37.4% YoY to 387m yuan, boosted by customs support (tax incentives, classification guidance, clearance facilitation); new production line is Fujian's key project, phase 2 advancing.

Mount Huangshan stinky mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) was first exported to Singapore after passing Hefei Customs inspection. Supported by customs (technical guidance, green channel), this Huizhou cultural food's export explores internationalization and may boost local agricultural products globally.

Fujian (China's Umbrella Capital) exported 2.047 billion yuan of folding umbrellas in the first three quarters (up 4.18% YoY, 2nd nationally). Asia is the largest market (60.88%), with Japan/Philippines as main destinations. Private enterprises are the main force. Xiamen Customs supports via policies like "one enterprise one policy" and green channels.

On November 28th, Zhao Zenglian and Ray Smith co-chaired the 12th China-New Zealand FTA SPS Joint Committee meeting in Guangzhou. Both sides summarized past progress, clarified next steps, agreed to deepen customs cooperation, and signed meeting minutes and cooperation documents to promote agricultural and food trade.

On November 28th, Tianjin's first city duty-free shop opened in Renheng Isetan, Nankai District. As one of the first 8 new national duty-free shops, it offers diverse duty-free goods. Supported by Tianjin Customs with tailored policies, it boosts Tianjin's international consumption center construction and cruise economy.