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Shanghai Port Launches 2026 Special Campaign to Facilitate Cross-border Trade
Reporters learned from the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce on June 12 that seven government departments and institutions including the Commission have jointly issued Several Measures for the 2026 Special Campaign to Facilitate Cross-border Trade at Shanghai Port. A total of 23 initiatives have been rolled out across five areas: advancing innovations in customs clearance and supervision models, optimizing regulation and services for new foreign trade formats, improving the efficiency of cross-border logistics and transportation, accelerating the development and interconnection of smart digital ports, and scaling up comprehensive support services for enterprises. The special campaign takes effect immediately.
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South Korea Imposes Provisional Anti-dumping Duties on Chinese Galvanized Cold-rolled Steel
On June 12, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance issued Announcement No. 2026-80, deciding to levy four-month provisional anti-dumping duties on galvanized cold-rolled steel originating in China from June 12 to October 11, 2026.
Baotou Iron & Steel Union Co., Ltd. and its affiliated enterprises: 22.34%
Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. and its affiliated enterprises: 26.28%
Wing Tung Industrial Development Limited (Hong Kong, China): 33.67%
Other manufacturers and exporters: 25.75%
The products involved refer to cold-rolled sheets and coils of iron, carbon steel and other alloy steels with a thickness below 4.75 millimeters, coated with zinc, zinc-aluminum or zinc-aluminum-manganese alloys, including corrugated products, painted, varnished and plastic-coated products. Products with electro-galvanized coating and alloy galvanized products made via annealing treatment are excluded.
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CMA CGM Hikes Rates Sharply: PSS for Mediterranean-East Coast US Route Hits USD 2,600 per Container
Leading the industry-wide rate hike, CMA CGM will impose a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of USD 2,600 per 40-foot container on routes from the Mediterranean to the US East Coast starting July 1.
The all-in freight rate for 40-foot containers from Asia to the Western Mediterranean has risen to USD 8,300, while rates to Algeria in North Africa have exceeded USD 11,000. Combined with base freight and PSS, freight rates on some routes have surpassed USD 10,000 per container.
The main drivers behind the increases include route diversions due to geopolitical conflicts, a nearly 70% surge in fuel costs, an early arrival of the peak season by 1 to 2 months, and a decline in available shipping capacity. Industry insiders expect the upward trend to last at least until late July. Foreign trade enterprises are advised to sign 6-to-12 month long-term contracts to lock in freight rates, book shipments 2 to 3 weeks in advance and arrange deliveries off-peak.
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Yiwu Customs' Pre-inspection Prior to Shipment Model Promoted Nationwide
Chen Bingge, Chief of the Second General Business Section of Yiwu Customs under Hangzhou Customs, introduced that Yiwu Customs has moved customs inspection ahead of shipment, launching the pre-inspection prior to shipment supervision model. This transforms the unpredictable risk of missing vessel schedules for enterprises into a standardized and foreseeable process.
The model effectively addresses customs clearance challenges for small-batch and multi-batch goods from cross-border e-commerce and market procurement trade, cutting logistics waiting time and warehousing costs. Chen stated at a press briefing held by the State Council Information Office that this reform has been extended nationwide from Yiwu, delivering a more stable customs clearance environment for foreign trade enterprises.
E-commerce Info
easyDelivery Launches in Europe, Covering Over 350,000 Pick-up and Drop-off Points
easyDelivery, a new consumer delivery platform under the easyGroup, has officially launched its services. In the initial phase, it covers over 350,000 Pick-up and Drop-off (PUDO) points across 16 European countries including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, providing parcel delivery, self-collection, return, local distribution and merchant fulfillment services.
The platform integrates parcel services, local commercial flows and merchant fulfillment, and is connected with easyKiosk, easyPay and easyMarketing, enabling merchants to offer same-day and on-demand delivery. Unlike traditional price comparison platforms, easyDelivery is positioned as a large-scale ecosystem for commercial circulation and order fulfillment.
According to the company's co-founder, the platform aims to allow consumers to manage parcel collection, delivery and local shopping via a single portal. More AI-powered shopping and merchant growth functions are scheduled to be launched in 2026.
Cross-border QR Code Payment Interconnection Launched Between China and Indonesia
The cross-border QR code payment interconnection project between China and Indonesia officially went online on June 12, 2026, realizing full bilateral QR code payment coverage. Chinese users can make payments via UnionPay QuickPass, banking apps and Alipay at over 10 million QRIS merchants across Indonesia. Meanwhile, Indonesian users can complete transactions with mainstream local e-wallets at merchants accepting UnionPay and Alipay in China.
With this launch, the total number of overseas QR code acceptance merchants of UnionPay has exceeded 46 million. So far, 7 out of the 11 ASEAN member states have achieved payment network interconnection with UnionPay. The project is designed to facilitate bilateral economic and trade exchanges and deepen cooperation on regional financial infrastructure.
15% of Consumers Account for Nearly 60% of Carbon Emissions from Returns; Free Return Policies Fuel Frequent Returners
A study by Vrije Universiteit Brussel shows that merely 15% of frequent returners generate nearly 60% of total carbon emissions related to product returns. This group returns goods 15 times a year on average, sending back more than half of their online purchases, compared with an average of only 2 returns per year among other consumers.
Researchers analyzed the shopping behavior of nearly 10,000 online shoppers across 10 European countries. They found that excessive returns not only boost carbon emissions from logistics, but also lead to excessive packaging waste and inventory backlogs.
The study calls on retailers to revisit unconditional free return policies. Measures such as return fees and differentiated services are recommended to curb abusive returns. Meanwhile, consumers should be guided to reduce unnecessary returns to strike a balance between shopping convenience and environmental sustainability.
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