China Announces It Will Not Seek New Special and Differential Treatment in Current and Future WTO Negotiations.
On September 23, the Premier of the State Council announced this at the High-level Meeting on the Global Development Initiative.
Customs Publishes "Measures for the Quarantine of Incoming Plant Propagating Materials".
On September 26, General Administration of Customs （GAC）Order No. 279 was announced, which will take effect from April 1, 2026. The original "Measures for the Quarantine of Incoming Plant Propagating Materials" and "Measures for the Management of Quarantine Nurseries for Incoming Plant Propagating Materials" are simultaneously repealed.
Customs Continues Voluntary Disclosure Policy.
On September 10, GAC issued a notice soliciting public comments on the "Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on Matters Related to Handling Voluntary Disclosures of Violations". On September 28, GAC issued Announcement No. 194, stating that the continuation policy will be effective from October 11, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
Customs Seeks Public Comments on "Measures for the Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine of Inbound and Outbound Animals and Animal Genetic Materials (Draft for Comments)".
On September 15, GAC issued a notice proposing to integrate the "Measures for the Quarantine of Incoming Animal Genetic Materials", "Measures for the Supervision and Inspection of Quarantine of Outbound Aquatic Animals", "Measures for the Supervision and Management of the Use of Incoming Animal Isolation Quarantine Facilities", and "Measures for the Supervision and Inspection of Quarantine of Incoming Aquatic Animals" into the "Measures for the Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine of Inbound and Outbound Animals and Animal Genetic Materials", and is soliciting public comments.
Customs to Strengthen Traceability Management for Imported Agricultural Products.
On September 24, GAC issued a notice soliciting comments. New requirements for the declaration management of overseas enterprises for imported agricultural products will take effect from December 1.
9 Departments Including Ministry of Commerce Issue "Several Policy Measures on Promoting Service Export".
On September 22, the Ministry of Commerce, the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Finance, the People's Bank of China, GAC, the State Taxation Administration, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the National Intellectual Property Administration, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange jointly issued a notice publishing the "Several Policy Measures on Promoting Service Export", proposing policy measures in 13 areas.
4 Departments Decide to Implement Export License Management for Pure Electric Passenger Vehicles.
On September 26, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, GAC, and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued Announcement No. 54 of 2025, stating that from January 1, 2026, export license management will be implemented for goods classified under Customs commodity number 8703801090 (Other motor vehicles for the transport of persons, with only an electric motor for propulsion, having a vehicle identification number (VIN)).
2 Departments to Optimize 'Non-Single-Use' Management of Import/Export Permits for Gold and Gold Products.
On September 12, the People's Bank of China and GAC jointly issued a notice soliciting comments, proposing optimizations to the current policy for the "Non-Single-Use" Import/Export Permit for Gold and Gold Products: 1) Expand the scope of customs use for the "Non-Single-Use" Permit; 2) Extend the validity period of the "Non-Single-Use" Permit; 3) Remove restrictions on the number of uses for the "Non-Single-Use" Permit.
2026 Annual Export Permit Application Process for Automobiles and Motorcycles Begins.
On September 27, the General Office of the Ministry of Commerce issued a notice stating that applications for automobile and motorcycle export permits will be conducted online. The online application system opened on September 29.
NMPA Allows Import of Pre-approval Commercial-Scale Batches for 6 Categories of Overseas Marketed Drugs.
On September 29, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued Announcement No. 96, allowing the import and marketing of pre-approval commercial-scale batches that meet requirements for six categories of overseas marketed drugs, including originator drugs or improved drugs, after they obtain marketing authorization in China.
Anti-dumping Duties Imposed on US-Related Cut-off Wavelength Shift Single-mode Optical Fiber (G.654.C Fiber) from September 4.
On September 3, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 48. After investigation and ruling, it was determined that US optical fiber manufacturers and exporters exported the relevant Cut-off Wavelength Shift Single-mode Optical Fiber (G.654.C Fiber) to China by changing trade patterns, which lacked sufficient commercial rationality, weakened the effect of the anti-dumping measures on Non-dispersion-shifted Single-mode Optical Fiber originating from the US, and constituted circumvention of the anti-dumping measures. Based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Commerce, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council decided that from September 4, 2025, the current anti-dumping duty rates on Non-dispersion-shifted Single-mode Optical Fiber originating from the US shall apply to the relevant Cut-off Wavelength Shift Single-mode Optical Fiber originating from the US.
Ministry of Commerce Extends Anti-dumping Investigation into Halogenated Butyl Rubber Imports from Canada, Japan, and India.
On September 5, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 44, extending the deadline for the anti-dumping investigation into Halogenated Butyl Rubber imports originating from Canada, Japan, and India initiated on September 14, 2024, to March 14, 2026.
Ministry of Commerce Extends Anti-dumping Investigation into Rapeseed Imports from Canada.
On September 5, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 45, extending the deadline for the anti-dumping investigation into Rapeseed imports originating from Canada initiated on September 9, 2024, to March 9, 2026.
Anti-dumping Deposits Imposed on EU Pork and Pig By-product Imports from September 10.
On September 5, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 46. Based on the preliminary ruling of the anti-dumping investigation into relevant Pork and Pig By-products originating from the EU initiated on June 17, 2024, it decided to implement provisional anti-dumping measures in the form of deposits, with deposit rates ranging from 15.6% to 62.4%. On September 9, the General Administration of Customs issued Announcement No. 183, specifying declaration requirements for the relevant product commodity numbers.
Ministry of Commerce Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation into US Imports of Related Analog Chips.
According to Ministry of Commerce Announcement No. 27 dated September 13.
Ministry of Commerce Initiates Anti-discrimination Investigation into US Measures Related to the Integrated Circuit Sector Concerning China.
According to Ministry of Commerce Announcement No. 50 dated September 13, the investigation started on September 13, 2025. The investigation period is usually 3 months, but may be extended under special circumstances.
Unreliable Entity List Mechanism Places 3 US Companies on the Unreliable Entity List.
According to Announcement No. 9 of 2025 by the Unreliable Entity List Mechanism dated September 25, the entities Saronic Technologies, Inc., Aerkomm Inc., and Oceaneering International, Inc. were added to the Unreliable Entity List effective the announcement date. The listed enterprises are prohibited from engaging in import and export activities related to China and from making new investments in China.
Ministry of Commerce Places 3 US Entities on the Export Control List.
According to Ministry of Commerce Announcement No. 51 dated September 25, the entities Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., Planate Management Group, and Global Dimensions LLC were added to the Export Control List effective the announcement date. Exports of dual-use items to these three US entities are prohibited. Ongoing relevant export activities must cease immediately. Exports may only proceed under special circumstances upon application to and approval by the Ministry of Commerce.
Ministry of Commerce Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation into Pecan Imports from Mexico and the US.
On September 25, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 52, deciding to initiate an anti-dumping investigation into Pecan imports originating from Mexico and the US from September 25, 2025. The investigation is based on Article 18 of the Anti-dumping Regulations: "Under special circumstances, if the Ministry of Commerce has not received a written application for an anti-dumping investigation but has sufficient evidence of dumping, injury, and a causal link between the two, it may decide to initiate an investigation."
Ministry of Commerce Conducts Trade and Investment Barriers Investigation into Mexico's Related China-involved Restrictive Measures.
On September 25, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 53. The Mexican government plans to increase import tariff rates on products from non-FTA partners including China. This measure will seriously harm the trade and investment interests of Chinese enterprises. Based on the relevant provisions of the Foreign Trade Law and the Rules for Investigation of Foreign Trade Barriers, the Ministry of Commerce decided on its own to initiate a trade and investment barriers investigation into Mexico's related China-involved restrictive measures from September 25, 2025.