The General Administration of Customs of China, along with 20 government agencies including the Cyberspace Administration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, has launched a comprehensive five-month action plan aimed at facilitating cross-border trade. According to the plan, 29 measures will be implemented across various areas such as goods trade, digital trade, and green trade. These measures include streamlining lithium battery export inspections, easing the import process for “medicine-food homologous” products, and reforming the management of imported pharmaceuticals.
In addition, the plan will focus on improving logistics efficiency by developing multimodal transportation networks, strengthening international road and air transportation routes, and further integrating air and e-commerce connections within the framework of the “Belt and Road” initiative. Other goals include establishing an “intelligent customs” cooperation platform, creating a model customs center for BRICS countries, and expanding the use of a “single window system” to support the digitization of international trade.
Officials highlighted the challenges facing foreign trade in 2025 and emphasized that these policies aim to directly respond to the needs of foreign trade companies and create a more stable, transparent, and efficient business environment. The action plan will be implemented in 25 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chengdu.