Recently, Dandong Yuanyi Marine Products Co., Ltd. (with AEO advanced certification) enjoys priority customs services, cutting clearance time to 45 mins (70% efficiency up). Dandong's aquatic industry (over 230 processors, 120 traders) exports to 50+ regions. Customs' "Certification Cultivation Pool" helps enterprises get AEO, boosting export value 4.5% YoY to 3.08b yuan (Jan-Nov).

On December 23rd, Hangzhou Comprehensive Bonded Zone (Airport Area) passed acceptance inspection, meeting closed operation conditions. Approved by the State Council in September 2025 as an expansion, it integrates with Xiaoshan Airport. Supported by Hangzhou Customs, it will enhance Hangzhou Airport's capabilities and develop high-value trades like bonded R&D and cross-border e-commerce.

The article covers China's foreign trade: 2025 achievements (quality/efficiency improvement, structural optimization, policy support) and 2026 outlook (innovative development, digital/green trade, building a strong trading nation).

China and South Korea's heads of state held in-depth exchanges, reaching important consensuses to promote their stable strategic partnership. Both sides will strengthen cooperation, dialogue, cultural exchanges and multilateralism to benefit their peoples and the world.

The 2025 Edition of the Catalogue of Industries Encouraged for Foreign Investment, approved by the State Council and issued by NDRC & MOFCOM, takes effect Feb 1, 2026. It aims to attract foreign investment in advanced manufacturing, modern services, etc., with 205 net new entries. Next steps include policy implementation and business environment improvement.

The article highlights China's market as vital for global enterprises, with rising foreign investment (e.g., 26.1% YoY Nov 2025 growth). Foreign capital targets high-tech sectors (e-commerce, medical equipment). Multinationals expand in emerging fields, drawn by China's open ecosystem, industrial system, and innovation. China's high-quality development offers broader foreign investment opportunities.

The article discusses the innovation and development of digital trade proposed in China's 15th Five-Year Plan, covering its current status (scale growth, sub-sectors), challenges, and four key measures: expanding opening-up, developing new formats, building open platforms, and deepening international cooperation.

Guangzhou Youth Crafts Co., Ltd. produces Christmas wooden ornaments for export, supported by Zengcheng Customs (policy promotion, convenient clearance). Its orders grow 20% YoY, especially in Southeast Asia. Zengcheng Customs supervised 220 million yuan of exported bamboo, wood & grass products (Jan-Oct, +16.5% YoY).

Rizhao Customs exempted a company from penalty for a first-time violation (incorrect wooden packaging declaration) per relevant rules, implementing warm law enforcement to optimize the business environment. It shifts from punishment to balancing regulation and service, helping enterprises improve compliance.

On December 19th, a batch of export LCL small commodities from Shandong cleared customs via the "inspection before shipment" mode at Linyi International Land Port, marking its official implementation in Linyi. This mode solves traditional issues, boosts efficiency, cuts costs, adapts to local foreign trade transformation, and gets positive enterprise feedback.

Recently, 200k tons of imported bauxite were unloaded at Yantai Port, with Qingdao Customs' Yantai office ensuring efficient clearance. Jan-Nov saw 65m tons (33.8% YoY rise) supervised. A LNG project in Xigang District (to operate by July 2026) advances with customs' "one enterprise, one policy" support. Customs will upgrade smart regulatory services for stable supply chains.

Hebei Province officially launched self-service query and printing of customs declaration documents via the China International Trade "Single Window" platform, supported by Shijiazhuang Customs. This optimizes port business environment, cuts enterprise costs, and advances smart customs construction.

Shanghai Customs data shows Jan-Nov this year: 42k vessels at Shanghai Port (up 2.4%), 110k ship supply declarations (up 23.6%). Shanghai Port is China’s first for international ship drug/device supply (47 medical supply ships by Nov vs 6 H1). It’s advancing to comprehensive completion of the international shipping center.

Ningxia's foreign trade in Jan-Nov 2025 reached 19.19 billion yuan (+5.8% YoY, 14th national growth). Trade modes optimized, private/foreign-funded entities drove growth. Exports to 146 countries with electromechanical/agricultural highlights; imports led by electromechanical/bulk commodities. Yinchuan Customs implemented supportive policies.

Since this year, Xiamen private enterprises have strong foreign trade vitality. From Jan-Oct, their import & export hit a record 437.604 billion yuan (up 16.13% YoY). Import of consumer goods, export of electromechanical & light industrial products grew. Xiamen Customs optimized clearance convenience to support enterprises.

Recently, Wuhu Customs guided Wuhu Changxin Technology Co., Ltd. to complete Anhui's first home-free customs declaration document self-service printing. The General Administration of Customs will promote this service nationwide from Dec 15, 2025, optimizing port business environment. Wuhu Customs helps enterprises enjoy policy dividends, saving their time and labor costs.

On December 23rd, Hainan Baoting Yezefang Food Co., Ltd.'s first batch of coconut oil made from Hainan's self-produced coconuts was transported inland via the Hainan Free Trade Port's "second tier port", enjoying value-added processing and tariff exemption. Haikou Customs provided guidance to ensure smooth implementation, supporting the port's high-quality development.

Leveraging comprehensive bonded zone's location & policy advantages, establish one-to-one contact & one enterprise one policy systems, coordinate domestic/international markets/resources, guide commissioned processing, support surplus capacity use, implement 7×24 customs clearance & simplified docs for efficient material entry/finished product exit.

Relying on means like policy delivery, cloud classrooms and hotlines, over 100 agricultural and food product supervision policy lectures were given; 92 export food enterprise inspections conducted; export green channel and cloud certificate issuance promoted to enhance customs clearance convenience.

Zhejiang's cross-border e-commerce import lists reached 270 million orders (77.57 billion yuan) Jan-Nov, double-digit growth top in China. AI empowers supervision, live streaming+model drives growth, innovative clearance reduces costs & boosts efficiency.