Customized regulatory solutions will be designed to address the unique characteristics of emerging trade models, which involve small orders, diverse goods, and high frequency. On July 22nd, at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office, Wang Jun, spokesperson for the General Administration of Customs and a Deputy Administrator, responded regarding support for the development of new business formats like cross-border e-commerce during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. He stated that Customs will continue to innovate its supervision across three key areas: expediting customs clearance, smoothing logistics, and standardizing management, to help these new formats accelerate their growth.

Wang Jun explained that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, Customs introduced a series of facilitative measures. These included fully online customs clearance, electronic tax payment, and the elimination of the filing requirement for export overseas warehouses, all of which contributed to the leapfrog development of cross-border e-commerce. Through innovative measures such as simplified declarations, the elimination of paper documents, and declaration at the place of procurement for nationwide clearance, market procurement exports repeatedly reached new highs, with Customs contributing to the "Yiwu Development Experience."

New business formats, represented by cross-border e-commerce, overseas warehouses, and market procurement, have demonstrated strong adaptability and risk resilience through their flexible and efficient supply chain systems. They have become a powerful pillar supporting the high-quality development of China's foreign trade. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, efforts will focus on three main areas.

Expediting Customs Clearance

To address the characteristics of new formats—small orders, diverse goods, and high frequency—Customs will develop tailored regulatory plans. For high-credit enterprises, simplified declaration procedures enabling "one-time filing for nationwide clearance" will be promoted. The reform of "inspection before loading" for consolidated export shipments of Yiwu small commodities will be replicated and expanded, with inspections conducted before goods are packed into containers. This aims to effectively solve the pain points for businesses, such as difficulty in locating goods and the burden of repacking.

The regulatory process for cross-border e-commerce returns will be optimized, and convenient measures for the return of goods from overseas warehouses will be improved. The goal is to achieve "accelerated clearance" for small e-commerce parcels and "zero obstacles" for returns, helping businesses to "buy globally and sell globally."

Smoothing Logistics

Customs will support cross-border road transport for e-commerce exports under a model of "one-time declaration, one certificate for the entire journey, and direct delivery by one vehicle." The "single-document system" clearance reform for multimodal transport will be extended to the market procurement model, creating a cross-border logistics network suited to the characteristics of small commodities. This allows for "one logistics document for the entire journey," resulting in lower freight costs and faster speeds.

The functions of aviation pre-terminal stations and comprehensive bonded zones will be integrated. Processes such as declaration, inspection, civil aviation security checks, and warehousing/consolidation will be moved forward, enabling enterprises in inland regions to enjoy the convenience of customs clearance typically available at airport ports right at their doorstep.

Standardizing Management

To adapt to the characteristics of cross-border online transactions, Customs will advance collaborative governance with enterprises. It will explore direct data linkage between Customs and e-commerce platforms, strengthening cooperation in areas such as risk warning, preemptive interception, and information sharing. Supervision of the quality and safety of imported and exported goods will be enhanced, urging enterprises to effectively fulfill their primary responsibility.

Research on the technical standards and policy regulations of export destination countries will be conducted on a regular basis. Targeted guidance will be provided to enterprises to enhance their compliance capabilities in foreign markets.