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China Customs Affairs Memo（December 2025）

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2026-01-07
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Starting December 18, the Hainan Free Trade Port will implement a closed customs operation.

Revision of the “Foreign Trade Law.” 
On December 27, the 19th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPCSC) adopted the revision of the “Foreign Trade Law,” which will take effect from March 1, 2026.
The State Council issued the Action Plan for Comprehensive Management of Solid Waste. 
On December 17, the State Council's notification No. 14〔2025〕 issued the Action Plan for Comprehensive Management of Solid Waste, which requires orderly promotion of the import and utilization of high-quality overseas renewable resources under the premise of ensuring zero import of solid waste. It also demands clarification of the criteria for distinguishing between recycled raw materials and solid waste. On December 23, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Ministry of Ecology and Environment(MEE), the Ministry of Commerce(MOC), the General Administration of Customs(GAC), and the State Administration for Market Regulation(SAMR) jointly issued notification No. 1681〔2025〕 for the Action Plan for Promoting the Application of Recycled Materials. This plan requires improving import policies for raw materials such as recycled non-ferrous metals and recycled rare metals, researching and refining quality standards and performance indicator systems for imported products like retired power batteries, and standardizing the supervision and regulation of imported recycled paper pulp. It actively encourages domestic renewable resource recycling enterprises to expand globally, aiming to build an integrated international and domestic resource recycling system.
The General Office of the State Council (GOSC) issued the "Opinions on Full-Chain Crackdown on Tobacco-Related Illegal Activities."
 On December 18, the GOSC issued Document No. 44 (2025), which includes requirements on intensifying efforts to combat overseas tobacco counterfeiting and smuggling into China. The opinions call for effectively advancing the crackdown on the sources of overseas tobacco counterfeiting, comprehensively combating maritime tobacco smuggling, strengthening the comprehensive management of tobacco-related issues at land borders and ports, enhancing the governance of tobacco-related matters in various special zones, and strengthening risk control for tobacco in inbound and outbound conveyances and international mail packages. Additionally, the opinions set requirements for maintaining high-pressure and strict crackdowns on domestic tobacco-related illegal activities and strengthening support and safeguards.
The State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) issued the "2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan." 
On December 26, the SCTC issued Announcement No. 11, releasing the "2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan." Starting January 1, 2026, import tariff rates and headings for certain goods will be adjusted. On December 31, the GAC issued Announcement No. 260, stipulating the implementation of the "2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan" and related matters.
The SCTC issued the "Import and Export Tariff Schedule of the People's Republic of China (2026)." 
On December 31, the SCTC issued Announcement No. 12, which will take effect from January 1, 2026.
Pilot implementation of classified management for imported food and medicinal raw materials begins December 3.
 On December 3, the GAC, the National Health Commission (NHC), the SAMR, and the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) jointly issued Announcement No. 237, implementing a pilot classified management for the import of 30 types of food and medicinal raw materials listed in the announcement’s appendix, effective from the date of issuance.
Electronic documents for public and personal use items will be adopted by customs starting December 3.
 According to GAC Announcement No. 235 issued on December 3, electronic versions of the "Customs Declaration Form for Diplomatic/Personal Use Items" and the "Customs Declaration Form for Inbound and Outbound Personal Use Items" will be adopted from the announcement’s issuance date. The electronic documents are identical in format and have the same legal effect as the original paper versions. Electronic versions of the "Approval Form for Purchasing Domestic Vehicles by Returning Personnel" (supply voucher and applicant receipt copies) will also be adopted, while the customs copy for record-keeping and the supervision copy will be eliminated, and the form no longer needs to be used simultaneously with the "Customs Declaration Form for Inbound and Outbound Personal Use Items." Previously issued paper versions of these documents remain valid.
Optimization of filing management for domestic road/waterway carriers transporting customs-supervised goods and their vehicles/vessels takes effect December 10. 
On December 4, the GAC issued Announcement No. 238, further clarifying management matters for domestic transport enterprises and their conveyances carrying customs-supervised goods.
New customs declaration requirements for foreign enterprises importing agricultural products take effect December 15. 
According to GAC Announcement No. 219 issued on November 7.
Customs fully implements self-service query and printing of customs declaration documents and electronic data starting December 15.
 According to GAC Announcement No. 226 issued on November 21.
Customs optimizes inspection and quarantine supervision for imported feed and feed additives starting December 29. 
According to GAC Announcement No. 257.
Customs releases 2025 commodity classification decisions. 
On December 30, GAC Announcement No. 259 announced the 2025 commodity classification decisions and decisions to invalidate certain commodity classifications.
Customs scientifically improves risk classification and quarantine supervision measures for inbound and outbound biological materials starting December 30. 
On December 24, the GAC issued Announcement No. 254, promoting nationwide the pilot reform measures for inbound biological materials quarantine supervision tested in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and Shanghai.
Customs solicits opinions on the "Regulations on the Supervision and Management of Pest and Disease Disinfection Treatment for Inbound and Outbound Animals and Plants" and the "Regulations on the Supervision and Management of Inbound and Outbound Sanitary Treatment." 
On December 26, the GAC issued a notice, revising the "Regulations on the Management of Pest and Disease Disinfection Treatment for Inbound and Outbound Animals and Plants," and formulating the "Regulations on the Supervision and Management of Pest and Disease Disinfection Treatment for Inbound and Outbound Animals and Plants" and the "Regulations on the Supervision and Management of Inbound and Outbound Sanitary Treatment," soliciting public opinions.
Preferential tonnage tax rates apply to taxable vessels of Kuwaiti nationality starting December 9. 
According to MOF and GAC Announcement No. 13 issued on December 1.
Three ministries optimize import and export supervision measures for lithium-thionyl chloride batteries. 
On December 9, the MIIT, MOC, and GAC jointly issued Document No. 335 (2025), "Notice on Optimizing Import and Export Supervision Measures for Lithium-Thionyl Chloride Batteries," deciding to optimize import and export supervision measures for certain lithium-thionyl chloride batteries from January 1, 2026. The notice clarifies that individual lithium-thionyl chloride batteries or battery packs with a thionyl chloride fill content not exceeding 1 kg (CAS No.: 7719-09-7) are no longer subject to the "Regulations on the Control of Chemicals" and the "List of Controlled Chemicals," nor are they controlled items under the "Dual-Use Items Export Control List," and no longer require the "Import/Export Approval Form for Controlled Chemicals" or the "Dual-Use Items and Technologies Import/Export License." The notice requires that when declaring import or export of such lithium-thionyl chloride batteries or battery packs, the thionyl chloride fill content per battery or pack must be accurately declared in the specification/model field of the customs declaration form. The notice emphasizes that other lithium-thionyl chloride batteries or battery packs not covered by this scope remain subject to the "Regulations on the Control of Chemicals" the "Dual-Use Items Export Control Regulations," etc., and require the "Import/Export Approval Form for Controlled Chemicals" and the "Dual-Use Items and Technologies Import/Export License."
MOC and GAC implement export license management for certain steel products. 
On December 9, the MOC and GAC issued Joint Announcement No. 79, implementing export license management for steel products under 300 10-digit HS codes listed in the announcement’s appendix, effective from January 1, 2026.
MOC and  GAC release the 2026 catalogs for import and export license-managed goods and dual-use items and technologies import/export license management. 
On December 30, the MOC and GAC issued Announcements No. 88 and 89, respectively publishing the "Catalog of Import License-Managed Goods (2025)" and the "Catalog of Export License-Managed Goods (2025)." On December 31, the MOC and GAC issued Announcement No. 91, publishing the 2026 "Catalog of Dual-Use Items and Technologies Import/Export License Management."
MOC and  GAC announce the "2026 Nicaragua Sugar Import Tariff Quota Application and Allocation Rules." 
On December 23, the two departments issued Announcement No. 84. The total tariff quota for Nicaraguan sugar in 2026 is 50,000 tons, with an in-quota tariff rate of 15%.
MOC and GAC announce the detailed implementation rules for 2026 country-specific tariff quota management for New Zealand wool and tops, and Australian wool. 
According to MOC and GAC Announcement No. 86 issued on December 25.
Three departments announce the fourth batch of the comprehensive bonded zone maintenance product catalog.
 On December 16, the MOC, MEE, and GAC jointly issued Announcement No. 82, publishing the fourth batch of the comprehensive bonded zone maintenance product catalog, effective from the date of issuance.
Six departments release the "Enterprise Deregistration Guidelines (2025 Revision)."
 On December 12, the SAMR, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the GAC, and the State Taxation Administration (STA) jointly issued Announcement No. 52, revising the "Enterprise Deregistration Guidelines (2023 Revision)" in accordance with newly revised laws and regulations such as the "Company Law" and the "Company Registration Management Implementation Measures," forming the "Enterprise Deregistration Guidelines (2025 Revision)."
NDRC and MOC issue the "Catalogue of Industries Encouraging Foreign Investment (2025 Edition)."
 On December 15, the NDRC and MOC jointly issued Order No. 37, releasing the "Catalogue of Industries Encouraging Foreign Investment (2025 Edition)," effective from February 1, 2026. The "Catalogue of Industries Encouraging Foreign Investment (2022 Edition)" issued by the NDRC and MOC on October 26, 2022, is simultaneously repealed.
Three departments announce the list of enterprises eligible to apply for export licenses for automobiles, motorcycles, non-road two-wheel motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles in 2026. 
According to Announcement No. 85 (2025) issued by the MOC, MIIT, and SAMR on December 26.
The China National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) implements pilot reforms on CCC mark styles and application requirements for products such as power banks. 
On December 17, the CNCA issued Announcement No. 27, implementing pilot reforms on CCC mark styles and application requirements for mobile power banks (power banks), electric bicycles and safety accessories, and gas combustion appliances and safety accessories within the compulsory product certification catalog.
The "Requirements for Application Materials for Registration of Infant Formula Liquid Milk Product Formulas" takes effect December 1.
 According to SAMR Announcement No. 47 issued on November 29. Imported infant formula liquid milk products must use a special formula registration application form and comply with the general and specific requirements for application materials.
NMPA issues the "Administrative Provisions for Medical Device Export Sales Certificates."
 On December 24, the NMPA issued Announcement No. 126, releasing the "Provisions," which will take effect from May 1, 2026. The former State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA)'s "Notice on Issuing the Administrative Provisions for Medical Device Product Export Sales Certificates" (No. 18, 2015) is simultaneously repealed.
MOC announces the "Implementation Measures for Trade Policy Compliance Work."
 On December 3, the MOC issued Announcement No. 60, publishing the "Implementation Measures for Trade Policy Compliance Work." The measures stipulate that departments under the State Council and local people’s governments at county level and above, as well as their departments, must strictly assess compliance with WTO rules and China’s accession commitments in the process of formulating regulations, normative documents, and other policy measures affecting trade in goods, trade in services, trade-related intellectual property rights, and foreign investment, with reference to the "WTO Agreement" and its annexes and subsequent agreements, the "Protocol on the Accession of the People's Republic of China," the "Report of the Working Party on the Accession of China," and other documents. The measures will take effect 30 days after issuance.
MOC announces the application conditions, allocation principles, and related procedures for the 2026 non-state trade import allowance of refined oil (fuel oil).
 The MOC issued Announcement No. 63 on December 5.
The General Office of the MEE issues the 2026 production, use, and import quotas for ozone-depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons.
 On December 16, the General Office of the MEE issued a notice, allocating a total of 5,992,594 tons of CO2 equivalent in hydrofluorocarbon import quotas to 36 enterprises for 2026.
MOC conducts export quota bidding for licorice and licorice products, and rushes and rush products for 2026.
 On December 3, the MOC issued Announcement No. 78, releasing the export quota bidding announcement for licorice and licorice products for 2026. On December 19, the list of bidding enterprises was released, and on December 26, the list of winning enterprises and their quota tables for the first bidding round were announced. On December 10, the MOC issued a notice, announcing the list of enterprises qualified for bidding for rush and rush product export quotas and the first bidding coefficients. On December 23, the list of winning enterprises and their quota tables for the first bidding round were announced.
MOC allocates the first batch of export quotas for agricultural products for 2026.
 According to MOC Document No. 683 (2025) issued on December 15.
MOC announces the list of state-owned trading enterprises for tungsten, antimony, and silver exports for 2026-2027.
 According to MOC Document No. 696 (2025) issued on December 26.
MOC announces the ruling on safeguard measures for imported beef.
 On December 31, the MOC issued Announcement No. 87, announcing the ruling on the safeguard investigation on imported beef. The ruling found that the increase in imported beef quantity has caused serious injury to the domestic industry, and there is a causal link between the increased imports and the serious injury. The MOC decided to take safeguard measures on imported beef in the form of "country-specific quotas and additional tariffs beyond the quota." The safeguard measures will be in effect for three years, from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, and will be gradually relaxed at fixed intervals during the implementation period. The MOC proposed to the SCTC to impose additional tariffs on imported beef beyond the specified quantities. The SCTC, based on MOC’s recommendation, decided to impose an additional tariff of 55% on imported beef beyond the quantities specified in Appendix 2, on top of the current applicable tariff rates. During the implementation of the safeguard measures, the special safeguard measures for beef under the "China-Australia Free Trade Agreement" are suspended. On the same day, the GAC issued Announcement No. 261, stipulating declaration requirements for imported beef products subject to safeguard measures.
Anti-dumping duties imposed on imported pork and pork by-products originating from the EU starting December 17.
 The MOC issued Announcement No. 80 on December 16, 2025. Based on the anti-dumping investigation conclusion on the above-mentioned products originating from the EU since June 17, 2024, dumping was confirmed, causing material injury to the domestic industry, with a causal link between the dumping and the material injury. The SCTC, based on MOC’s recommendation, decided to impose anti-dumping duties on the above-mentioned products originating from the EU for five years, with rates ranging from 4.9% to 19.8%, effective December 17, 2025.
Continuation of anti-dumping duties on ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) rubber from the U.S., South Korea, and the EU, and termination of anti-dumping measures on EPDM rubber from the UK, starting December 20.
 According to MOC Announcement No. 81 issued on December 19, anti-dumping rates range from 12.5% to 222%.
Imposition of provisional countervailing duty deposits on dairy products from the EU starting December 23.
 According to MOC Announcement No. 83 issued on December 22, ad valorem subsidy rates range from 21.9% to 42.7%.
MOC initiates a sunset review investigation on anti-dumping measures applicable to imported polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) originating from Japan, the U.S., South Korea, and Malaysia, starting December 1.
 According to MOC Announcement No. 53 (2020), China imposed anti-dumping duties on imported PPS originating from Japan, the U.S., South Korea, and Malaysia from December 1, 2020, with rates ranging from 23.3% to 220.9%. The measures were set for five years, with individual adjustments made per Announcement No. 34 (2021) and Announcement No. 26 (2022). During the sunset review investigation initiated per MOC Announcement No. 77 issued on November 30, 2025, anti-dumping duties will continue to be levied according to the published product scope and rates.

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