In June 2023, the RCEP came into full effect for all 15 signatory countries. Over the past year, tariff reductions and trade facilitation policies have continuously supported Xiamen enterprises in capturing foreign trade markets.
June 10 marked the second anniversary of the Silk Road Maritime e-commerce express line directly connecting Xiamen Port to Manila Port in the Philippines.
The 2024 China (Xiamen) Cross-border E-commerce Expo (ICEIE) and Yuguo Cross-border Global Platform Resources Conference will be held in Xiamen from June 26 to 28.
The "Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange Xiamen Branch on Conducting High-level Opening Pilot Projects for Cross-border Trade and Investment" was recently issued with the approval of the SAFE.
Xiamen had earlier this month opened two new cross-border e-commerce channels – the Xiamen-Paris air freight route and the Xiamen-Japan sea freight route.
The Xiamen Lixing Customs Broker submitted a declaration for a shipment of furniture worth approximately $13,300 through the international trade "single window" system on Jan 1.
Many cross-border e-commerce companies in Xiamen have seen a boom in sales, with cross-border imports and exports peaking during the recently concluded "Double 11" shopping festival.