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  • Chinese constructor to build Cameroon customs headquarters

    Cameroonian authorities on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the construction of the headquarters of Cameroon's General Directorate of Customs.

    December10,2025


  • Hainan FTP launches special customs clearance

    Goods entering and leaving the "first line" and "second line" of the customs system of Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) can undergo special customs clearance starting Thursday.

    December18,2025


  • China adopts law on customs duties

    Chinese lawmakers on Friday voted to adopt a law on customs duties to promote high-level opening up.

    April26,2024


  • Customers browse products at Xiaomi shop in Ankara, Türkiye

    Customers try out products at a shop of Xiaomi, a Chinese electronics maker, in Ankara, Türkiye.

    April13,2026


  • Customers shop at duty-free shopping mall in Sanya, China's Hainan

    The Haikou Customs supervised a total of 2.38 billion yuan (about 337 million U.S. dollars) in duty-free sales during the first month (from Nov. 1 to 30) of the implementation of the expanded offshore duty-free policy, up 27.1 percent year on year.

    December02,2025


  • China, Uganda implement AEO customs agreement

    A mutual recognition agreement of authorized economic operator (AEO) status signed between China and Uganda went into effect on Thursday, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC).

    June02,2023


  • China signs AEO customs agreements with Burundi, Iceland

    China signed customs agreements on mutual Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status with the Republic of Burundi and Iceland at the ongoing 6th WCO Global AEO Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Thursday.

    May10,2024


  • China, Uzbekistan implement AEO customs agreement

    An agreement on mutual authorized economic operator (AEO) status signed between China and Uzbekistan went into effect on Monday, offering easier customs clearance for exporters from both countries, said the General Administration of Customs (GAC).

    May23,2023


  • New round of China-Nepal customs exchange held for better cooperation

    China-Nepal customs cooperation is expected to deepen following the conclusion of the weeklong exchange of the two countries' border customs, which ended Monday in Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.

    July09,2024


  • Longkou Customs helps enterprises to achieve high-quality development

    Longkou Customs has rolled out a string of measures and introduced innovative supervision and facilitation services to enhance the steadiness and quality of foreign trade in Longkou of east China’s Shandong Province since the beginning of this year, according to sources with Longkou Customs.

    June30,2023


  • China-Nepal border port resumes customs clearance 6 months after floods

    China-Nepal Gyirong-Rasuwa Port, one of the largest land ports between the two countries, resumed customs and passenger clearance on Thursday morning, nearly six months after the area was struck by flood.

    January04,2026


  • Chinese brands offer new solar products for customers in Myanmar

    In Yangon, the largest commercial city in Myanmar, Chinese brands have showcased their new solar products at a trade expo held at the Yangon Convention Center, promising innovation, affordability and promotions for their customers.

    July02,2024


  • Customized shipping route fuels economic development in E China's Longkou

    A vessel carrying cargo like plastic pellets and tires departed from Longkou Port in east China's Shandong Province to Qingdao Port recently, marking the 38th shipment since the launch of the "Longkou-Qingdao" shipping route a year ago.

    October28,2025


  • Hainan to start independent customs operations by end of 2025

    South China's tropical island province of Hainan is intensifying efforts to build itself into a free trade port (FTP), aiming to establish independent customs operations by the end of 2025, according to a government work report presented at the annual session of the Hainan Provincial People's Congress, which opened on Tuesday.

    January15,2025


  • Chinese customs unveils measures to boost development of western regions

    China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Sunday unveiled 15 measures aimed at advancing the large-scale development of the country's western regions, with a particular focus on promoting openness.

    January06,2025


  • Lanificio Drago is leading in custom fabrics and has opened a sales outlet in Beijing

    On the occasion of the initiative, the Italian embassy organized an event on "Italian High Tailoring: From Raw Material to Finished Garment," featuring Gaetano Aloisio, master tailor. The event included speeches by Ambassador Massimo Ambrosetti and the CEO of Lanificio, Paolo Drago.

    May19,2025


  • Key Asia-Pacific customs conference held in Hong Kong to facilitate trade

    Hong Kong Customs kicked off on Monday the 26th World Customs Organization (WCO) Asia/Pacific Regional Heads of Customs Administrations Conference, pooling wisdom and rallying efforts to boost connectivity and trade.

    May20,2025


  • Starbucks reports China recovery as customers return to stores

    U.S. coffee giant Starbucks said Wednesday that the company has posted a recovery in its Chinese mainland business this year, fueled by a rebound in traffic as customers returned physically to the stores.

    May04,2023


  • Hainan FTP sees business surge after launch of island-wide special customs operations

    Business activity in China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) picked up in the first month of island-wide special customs operations, with surging company registrations, rising trade volumes and stronger duty-free sales, according to a press conference on Monday.

    January21,2026


  • Hainan FTP marks strong economic vitality in 1st month of island-wide special customs

    Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) in south China has achieved a smooth and orderly overall operation with a good start since its island-wide special customs operations were implemented for a month, with initial results emerging in efficient logistics, convenient travel services, and growing economic flows, said Jiang Hong, vice director of the Hainan Provincial Development and Reform Commission.

    January22,2026


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