On Dec 23, SF Express (Ningxia) processed electronic tax guarantee filing for a B-class express shipment. Launched nationwide by General Administration of Customs on Nov 14, 2025, this reform replaces traditional paper guarantees, enabling auto deduction, online operations, cutting processing time by over 50% and improving fund efficiency. Yinchuan Hedong Airport Customs supported enterprises with training and dedicated services.

Recently, customs and Yingkou Customs held a joint learning and construction activity via video link themed "Mountains and Seas Connected, Loyal Performance of Duties", focusing on the "first issue", studying the spirit of the 20th CPC Central Committee Fourth Plenary Session, showcasing achievements via videos, exchanging with advanced models, and stimulating team motivation to learn from excellence.

On Dec 26, Shenzhen Customs said Shenzhen's Jan-Nov 2025 import/export hit 4.12t yuan (up 0.6%), ranking first among mainland cities, with 5 key trade characteristics covering modes, enterprises, partners, export products and imports.

On December 22, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a preliminary ruling on EU-origin dairy products, finding subsidies and implementing temporary anti-subsidy measures from December 23. The move curbs unfair trade, protects the transforming domestic dairy industry, complies with WTO rules and Chinese laws, and is supported by domestic enterprises and associations.

The EU's CBAM (carbon tariff) will take effect on Jan 1, 2026, expanding to 180 downstream products. It raises Chinese exporters' costs and weakens competitiveness. Experts suggest supply chain collaboration, low-carbon tech transformation, and diversified markets. Long-term, enterprises need systematic carbon management and rule participation.

中国商务部初裁欧盟进口乳制品存在补贴且致国内乳业实质受损，2025年12月23日起征临时反补贴税保证金。国内乳业面临原料奶价格连跌、损失率高等困境，该措施符合WTO规则，为国内企业争取发展窗口。

China's beef cattle industry faces pressure from growing imported beef share. Farmers/breeders incur losses, abandon cows, and industry urges urgent safeguard measures. Commerce Ministry launched investigation in 2024, but 2025 imports still rise. Experts warn long-term production capacity decline without measures, harming rural livelihoods.

China implemented temporary anti-subsidy measures on EU-origin dairy products starting Dec 23, 2025 (preliminary ruling confirmed EU subsidies harmed domestic dairy industry). The measures aim to safeguard domestic interests, creating a window for transformation amid challenges like raw milk overproduction and import pressure. Domestic enterprises are advised to seize this opportunity to upgrade.

China's domestic beef industry faces challenges from surging imports (price declines, breeding cow inventory drop). MOC launched a safeguard measures investigation (largest trade remedy case). Industry explores transformation (scale, quality, branding) amid import impacts.

According to China's Ministry of Commerce, the "Import Beef Protection Measures Case" investigation is extended to Jan 26, 2026. Safeguard measures (WTO-allowed) target all-country import surges harming domestic industries. China's beef imports grew sharply (2019-2024: 1.66M→2.87M tons), hitting domestic breeding hard. Experts suggest measures to stabilize the industry and aid transformation.

The fourth Situation and Policy Series report meeting was held in Beijing on Dec 29. Wang Wentao (Commerce Minister) delivered a report on expanding high-level opening-up to promote inclusive economic globalization, covering 14th Five-Year Plan achievements, 15th Five-Year Plan environment, and opening-up measures. About 730 people attended.

A batch of Haier household air conditioners worth $75,000 will be exported to Nigeria after Qingdao customs clearance. Shandong's African household appliance exports hit 2.88 billion yuan (Jan-Nov, +16.5% YoY). Africa's cooling appliance demand grows due to hot climate; Qingdao Dagang Customs supports enterprises via AEO certification and policy benefits to boost competitiveness.

Qingdao Customs’ Huangdao branch applied the “release before disposal” mode to an electric bicycle export to Brazil: 462 normally declared units were released early, while 100 undeclared batteries are being disposed of. This mode reduces business costs and time, with 100% enterprise satisfaction so far.

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.