Foreign Trade Updates
Anhui Haoyuan Chemical Group passed AEO certification, becoming Fuyang's 5th and Anhui's 131st AEO enterprise. AEO enterprises enjoy preferential customs measures, reducing trade costs. Fuyang Customs provided one-on-one guidance. The company expects annual export cost reduction of ~1.6 million yuan, enhancing competitiveness. Hefei Customs promotes more enterprises to join AEO for Anhui's foreign trade development.
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Chinese Christmas supplies export booms during overseas holiday season. Customs optimize clearance, assist with IP protection, brand building, and expanding emerging markets (Southeast Asia, BRI) to ensure timely delivery and boost enterprise competitiveness.
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Italian jewelry brand Vitifa brings 444 pieces (over €1.03m) to 8th CIIE via Shanghai Customs' innovative Import Expo Direct Train model. Goods from Donghao Lansheng bonded warehouse in Huangpu reach venue in 35 mins (fastest), with customs simplifying procedures by over 50%.
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Customs intelligent supervision has been updated, making the supervision of the CIIE more reassuring
On November 1, 8th CIIE cultural relics and art exhibits departed Shanghai Waigaoqiao Bonded Zone for the National Exhibition Center. Shanghai Customs uses "authentication traceability" tech, in-process supervision, and intelligent devices to ensure safe entry. 49 global artworks (including Jia Aili, Zhang Enli) will be showcased, with customs offering personalized plans and green channels.
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From Nov 17 to 20, Zhao Zenglian, Deputy Director General of the General Administration of Customs, led a delegation to visit Hong Kong, exchanging with relevant departments on smart customs, convenient clearance, smuggling combat, agricultural and food trade, and researching related bases.
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Zhangmu Port in Xizang sees growing foreign tourists due to Belt and Road, visa-free policies. Nyalam Customs optimizes clearance (one-on-one guidance, "report and review") for self-driving vehicles. Jan-Oct: 18700 tourists (62x YoY); future plans to improve service efficiency.
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On Nov 25 afternoon, Zhao Zenglian (Deputy DG of China Customs) met Italian Health Minister Orazio Schirachi. They discussed China-Italy agricultural/food safety & health quarantine cooperation mechanism and expanding two-way trade. Italian Ambassador to China Ambrose attended.
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On November 24, 2025, Thailand’s Anti Dumping Subcommittee ruled positively on Chinese-origin aluminum extruded materials, imposing anti-dumping duties (5.12%-21.94% of CIF) for 5 years; some manufacturers are exempt, effective post-publication.
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On Nov 26, 2025, Türkiye's Ministry of Trade issued Announcement 2025/38 initiating anti-dumping investigation on Chinese angiographic & PTCA balloon catheters. Dumping period: Jul 1,2024-Jun30,2025; injury period: Jan1,2022-Jun30,2025. Tax number:9018.39.00.00.29. Stakeholders submit questionnaires within 37 days.
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Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng delivered a keynote speech via video at the 2025 Guling Forum on Nov 25, emphasizing China-US pursuit of friendship, Guling story's vitality, great power responsibilities, and cooperation on global issues including upcoming APEC and G20 events.
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CCTV Finance News reported China's first three quarters outward direct investment reached 923.68b yuan (up 4.4% YoY), ranking 3rd globally, covering 151 countries. SCMP noted investment demand may drive renminbi internationalization, with government measures to relax cross-border flows. 2024 cross-border RMB settlement saw capital account (74.6% of total) as the largest proportion.
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This article introduces China-ASEAN agricultural and food trade development, including Chongqing's efficient clearance of Thai pomelos via green channel, Shuangfu Trade City's ASEAN fruit imports, Dejia's canned exports to Singapore, and the role of China-ASEAN SPS cooperation in boosting trade.
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Chinese textile machinery and related products (e.g., denim, lace) exports to ASEAN grew significantly in 2025 (first 10 months), driven by ASEAN's demand for intelligent equipment amid industry upgrading. Key regions like Fujian, Ningbo, and Shaoguan lead exports, supported by RCEP, customs facilitation, private enterprises' independent brands, and technological innovation (AI, IoT). Full industry chain collaboration boosts competitiveness.
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Anhui's foreign trade in the first 10 months of 2025 hit 812.32 billion yuan (15.2% YoY growth), driven by "New Three Types" (EV, lithium batteries, PV) and Belt and Road markets, with specialized enterprises and innovation as core, showing strong resilience amid global downturn.
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This report introduces Ningbo Customs' active services for China-Central Eastern Europe economic and trade cooperation, including three platforms, two online service scenarios, an inspection-quarantine info sharing mechanism, and stats like over 1 million TEUs container throughput and 15 routes between Ningbo Port and Central Eastern European countries.
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On 28th, the largest batch of 8th CIIE exhibits (12 batches, 4.7 tons, including African/New Zealand goods) arrived at Shanghai Shangyuan Container Supervision Station via sea freight. Shanghai Wusong Customs launched convenience measures (special window, dedicated area, remote appointment, etc.) to ensure efficient clearance, with enterprises praising the measures.
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On November 19th, Xinglong Customs and Hunchun Customs supervised Changchun's first cross-border e-commerce 9610 general export, with 14.7 tons freight volume and 2.589 million yuan value.
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Recently, 500kg carrot seeds from Chile (first imported at Pingtan Port) cleared customs via facilitation measures like conditional removal, to be used for agricultural production next spring. Pingtan Customs optimizes services to boost efficiency.
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At dawn, Qingdao Port loaded Shandong Zhongmoshen's excavators (over 3 million yuan) for Italy. Jining's construction machinery exports reached ~7.8b yuan (Jan-Oct, +45% YoY) to 200+ regions, driven by overseas infrastructure boom. Jining Customs uses "three focuses" to assist enterprises; Zhongmoshen plans to explore Americas markets.
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