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Topic: Trade and Customs · show all topics
The General Administration of Customs provides regulatory guidance on personal postal articles, detailing value ceilings, duty-free thresholds, and permit requirements for cross-border mail sent to and from mainland China.
Regulatory guidance4 October 2026
The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China outlines customs clearance procedures and document requirements for unaccompanied baggage belonging to long-term non-resident passengers, individuals settling down in China, and Chinese resident…
Regulatory guidance4 October 2026
The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China outlines definitions, personal quantity limits, prohibited items, and administrative licensing requirements for importing and exporting printed, audio, and video materials by mail.
Rules in force3 October 2026
This article outlines the customs clearance procedures and statutory requirements set by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) for international passengers entering or leaving mainland China.
Regulatory guidance3 October 2026
On December 18, 2024, the Smart Customs Community Portal was launched on the World Customs Organization official website with support from China Customs and funding from the Customs Cooperation Fund of China. The portal…
Status unclear3 October 2026
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has released statements and news updates spanning July to September 2026 covering China-U.S. tariff consultations, U.S. sanctions countermeasures, China-EU trade issues, and new bilateral economic agreements.
Status unclear3 October 2026
China's Ministry of Commerce firmly opposed media reports claiming the EU requested China to voluntarily restrict hybrid vehicle exports under threat of higher tariffs, asserting such restrictions violate WTO rules and market economy principles.
Status unclear1 October 2026
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) expressed firm opposition to unilateral U.S. secondary sanctions and secondary tariffs of up to 100% authorized under the newly signed 'Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of…
Status unclear1 October 2026
The European Union approved the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships on 18 June 2026, reiterating its declaration under article 18(2). The treaty will enter into force for…
Adopted legislation1 October 2026
The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China has established regulatory frameworks spanning enterprise credit management, IPR protection, laboratory testing procedures, China-New Zealand FTA origin rules, and diplomatic article supervision.
Rules in force1 October 2026
On January 26, 2021, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and New Zealand Trade Minister Damien O’Connor signed a protocol upgrading the bilateral Free Trade Agreement, introducing expanded market access in services, goods, and investment…
Adopted legislation1 October 2026
Between 17 and 29 September 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued press releases highlighting important court judgments, Advocate General opinions, and institutional elections affecting trade, State aid, consumer protection, dual-use…
Court judgment29 September 2026
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