Foreign Trade Updates
Gongbei Customs uses the "Three Joint and Three Same" regulatory model to facilitate Macau aquatic products supply, expand to processed foods, boost Greater Bay Area integration, cut clearance time, and replicate the model, releasing policy dividends.
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The first offline exhibition of the 139th Canton Fair ended on April 19 with 324 new product launches, attracting 167,000 overseas buyers (up 5.9% YoY). It added 9 popular zones, promoted trade investment integration, and the second themed exhibition ("Quality Home Furnishings") will be held April 23-27.
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On April 17th, the 27th China-Switzerland Joint Economic and Trade Commission meeting was co-chaired in Bern. It discussed upgrading the China-Switzerland FTA, leveraging innovation advantages, and strengthening cooperation in digital economy, green environmental protection, etc., amid China's 15th Five-Year Plan and the 10th anniversary of their innovation partnership.
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At the Dutch Shandong Industrial Cooperation Week, the Ecological Environment Special Dialogue was held. Netherlands and Shandong discussed circular economy, waste resource utilization, agricultural cooperation (facilities, precision, seed industry). Shandong’s 2025 agri output exceeded 1.3T yuan, trade with Netherlands reached 59.49B yuan (+0.3% YoY).
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On April 1, 2026, 275,000 Atlantic salmon fertilized eggs from Iceland arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Shanghai Customs completed clearance efficiently. The eggs will be sent to Nordik Aquatic's Ningbo base for breeding. With growing domestic demand, 2025 import volume rose nearly 50% year-on-year. Customs adopted 7×24h mechanism, dedicated fast track to ensure smooth entry, supporting aquaculture development.
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Shanghai Customs data shows Shanghai's beauty cosmetics/toiletries exports (Jan-Feb 2026) were 990M yuan (+22.4% YoY); Oriental Beauty Valley (Fengxian) had 310M yuan (+48.1% YoY). Growth is driven by Customs' "Eleven Measures" (optimize inspection, innovate regulation, improve efficiency), including white list for R&D imports, remote inspection, reduced sampling, with 22 Fengxian enterprises on the list as of Feb 2026.
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Recently, the "Hefei-Dubai" international cargo route completed its official maiden flight from Hefei Xinqiao Airport to Dubai. As a Middle East hub, Dubai supports global cross-border e-commerce. The route helps Anhui integrate into the Belt and Road. Hefei Customs ensured smooth operation with facilitation measures and will continue optimizing services.
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Longyangxia in Qinghai is a top cold water fish farming base. Xining Customs offers full-chain support (quarantine, supervision, fast release) for its salmon/trout. Exports grew 29.4% in Jan-Feb 2026, making it a Qinghai opening-up business card.
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承德杏产品(杏仁、杏干等)经企业循环经济加工,依托承德海关优化服务(绿色通道、政策推送等)出口海外,2026年第一季度出口额925.5万元同比增81.3%,助力乡村振兴与外贸高质量发展。
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On April 15, Yantai launched its first transit cargo Central Asia train (Incheon-Yantai-Khorgos sea rail intermodal). Containers from Incheon reach Yantai via ferry then rail to Khorgos for Central Asia. Yantai Port’s hub optimizes transit, cutting time/cost by over 30%. Yantai Customs supervised 955 intermodal containers this year, up 2.5x YoY.
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In recent years, China-Vietnam economic alignment has strengthened. Ningbo's Jan-Feb trade with Vietnam rose 27.2% to 7.52b yuan. Rubber imports (up 27.5%) and light industrial exports benefit from ASEAN FTA zero tariffs. Haishu Customs supports enterprises with policy guidance and origin certificates (7225 issued in Q1).
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Recently, 72 tons of Yichun high-temperature mechanism bamboo charcoal worth 260,000 yuan was exported to South Korea after Yichun Customs inspection. This year, it has been exported to multiple Asian and European countries. Made from bamboo via high-temperature quenching, it’s used in clean fuel, agriculture, air purification, favored by the international market. Outdoor leisure drives export growth. Yichun Customs optimizes services (green channel, advance declaration) to facilitate exports, and will continue helping green products go global.
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