Guangzhou Customs found 8 inbound mail items declared as "copper decorations" containing 23 endangered wildlife products (11 ivory, 12 hawksbill shell). Both species are CITES-protected. Customs reminded trading/mailing such products is illegal without permits, with criminal liability for serious cases.

On January 27, multimodal transport containers completed import/export procedures at Yangshan, Taicang, Jiujiang ports. Shanghai Customs optimized processes, cutting customs clearance time by 30% and logistics costs by 15-20%. The model uses one document for seamless efficiency.

Port Arthur Customs (Dalian) completed export clearance for two 64000-ton bulk carriers (optimized by Dalian COSCO). Convenient policies (appointment boarding, smart quarantine) reduced clearance time. 2025 stats: new ship export value 11.2B yuan (up 26.5%), intermediate goods 3.5B (up 13.5%).

According to Kunming Customs, Yunnan's fresh cut flower exports reached 1.22 billion yuan in 2025 (60.5% YoY growth), ranking first in China for 7 consecutive years (covering 64 countries). Customs implements field supervision, green channels, 24/7 clearance to ensure freshness, helping "cloud flowers" enter global markets.

Khorgos Port (key Belt and Road node) recorded 46.431 million tons of 2025 import/export freight (1.9% YoY growth, 8th consecutive Xinjiang top). It achieved railway-road "two-wheel drive": 9882 China-Europe trains (13.2% YoY growth) and highway freight up 27.3% via reforms. Khorgos Customs deepened reforms to boost efficiency, supporting port opening and Belt and Road development.

Food security is crucial. General Administration of Customs promotes smart customs, with Nanjing and Shanghai Customs leading intelligent quarantine supervision for imported grain (full-chain, safety & efficiency). Measures include smart equipment, full-process monitoring, single-window service, etc., to strengthen food security defense and optimize port business environment. Future plans continue deepening applications.

Qingdao Customs implements the "Smart Customs Strong Country" action via smart systems (e.g., Smart Process Management System) for full-chain imported food supervision, enhancing risk control, improving clearance efficiency, and benefiting subordinate customs like Weihai Customs.

Hong Kong's 2025 goods trade recorded double-digit export (15.4%) and import (15.5%) growth, with exports reaching a historic high (HKD 5240.3 billion). December 2025 exports rose 26.1% YoY, imports 30.6%. Exports to mainland, ASEAN, US increased; EU slightly down. Key products include electric equipment and machinery. Future supported by global expansion and AI/electronics demand.

Chengdu Customs’ cross-border e-commerce “Airport Express” model cuts clearance time by 30% via intelligent automation, smart locks, and one-click transition. It’s a FTZ innovation registered with GAC, expected nationwide promotion, with high application rate since 2025.

According to Hangzhou Customs, Hangzhou Airport Port's international freight achieved a new breakthrough by 2025, with total supervised import-export goods reaching 252,600 tons (up 10.2% year-on-year). Highlights include quarterly growth, diverse freight structure (dominated by all-cargo planes, led by cross-border e-commerce), expanded airline network (28 routes by 2025), improved customs clearance efficiency, and optimized port business environment.

In 2025, Ningbo Port's automobile exports hit a record high (428k vehicles, 43.48b yuan, up 78.8%/84.4% YoY), with new energy vehicles (267k, 30.6b yuan, up 300.8%/305.8% YoY) as a key driver. Ningbo Customs' optimized services (one-stop supervision, 7×24h) and multi-transport support boosted growth, with private enterprises as the main force and emerging markets like Türkiye growing rapidly.

Tai'an Customs conducted a special trade investigation on local glass processing and export enterprises, held factory-based business research and policy lectures, guided compliant and standardized declaration, and supported the stable global development of the local glass industry.

Yanji Customs innovates smart clearance (bilingual mini-program, intelligent screening) to handle growing ice and snow tourism passenger flow at Yanji Airport, improving clearance efficiency. By 2025, it targets 528,000 inbound/outbound passengers, optimizing tourist experience.

Fuyang Customs (subsidiary of Hefei Customs) supports local "Fuyang Flavor" specialty foods for Hong Kong market, offering precise assistance, optimizing clearance, ensuring safety. By 2025, orders to HK hit 905800 yuan, planning to radiate to Southeast Asia via HK.

Mount Huangshan Customs optimized clearance and logistics for local tea exports (Maofeng, Qimen Black Tea), enabling efficient shipments (e.g., 209kg to Prague in 46h). 2025 exports reached 1.58B yuan (up 15.8%). Customs also supports AEO certification to boost international credit.

On January 26, Sun Meijun (Director General of China Customs) met with Zhanasova (Deputy Director of Kazakhstan President's Office). They exchanged views on implementing China-Kazakhstan heads of state consensus, smart customs cooperation, cross-border trade facilitation, etc., and reached positive intention. Relevant officials from both sides attended.

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.