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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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