“十四五”期间 海关累计查扣侵权嫌疑货物26万批、接近4亿件

Core Viewpoint - The State Council Information Office held a press conference on August 25, highlighting the achievements of the customs authority in protecting intellectual property rights and ensuring the quality and safety of imported and exported goods during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. Group 1: Intellectual Property Protection - During the "14th Five-Year Plan," customs authorities seized 260,000 batches and nearly 400 million items suspected of infringement, effectively curbing the trend of infringement in import and export sectors [1] - The number of new rights holders registered reached 20,000, with nearly 100,000 intellectual property records filed [1] - Customs protects both domestic and foreign intellectual property rights, blocking 1.83 million suspected infringing products this year alone [3] Group 2: Quality and Safety of Goods - Customs established a quality safety information-sharing mechanism with 35 countries/regions and collaborated with domestic departments to handle defective products [4] - Over 9 million batches of imported and exported goods were inspected, with more than 10,000 batches of non-compliant mineral products and recycled metals returned [4] - A total of 13,000 batches of non-compliant hazardous materials were detected, and 589 criminal cases related to smuggling waste were filed [4] Group 3: Regulatory Innovations - The customs authority reduced the clearance time for imported mineral products and exported lithium batteries by over 80% [6] - Intelligent inspections for imported bulk commodities helped companies save 1.8 billion yuan [6] - Customs identified 39,000 batches of short-weight imports, recovering nearly 10 billion yuan in economic losses for businesses [6] Group 4: Special Supervision Areas - The number of special customs supervision areas increased by 19, reaching a total of 174, covering all provinces and regions [7] - The import and export value of these areas is expected to grow by over 30% compared to 2020, significantly contributing to local foreign trade [7] - The special supervision areas serve as a testing ground for institutional innovations, with 18 out of 68 customs-related reforms in free trade pilot zones originating from these areas [7]