海关总署：退运固体废物4000多批次 截获违法入境生物制品近5000批次

Core Insights - The Chinese customs authorities have intensified efforts to combat smuggling crimes, resulting in the investigation of 23,000 cases with a total value of nearly 480 billion yuan and over 60 billion yuan in taxes involved since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan [1] Group 1: Smuggling of Solid Waste - The "Blue Sky" initiative has significantly reduced the smuggling of "foreign garbage," with a 96% decrease in the weight of solid waste detected in 2024 compared to 2020 [3] - Since 2021, China has banned the import of solid waste, effectively curbing environmental pollution and promoting the transformation of the domestic recycling industry [2] - Customs has inspected over 9 million batches of import and export goods, returning more than 4,000 batches of solid waste and investigating 589 criminal cases related to smuggling waste [2][3] Group 2: International Cooperation - The "Goddess of the Earth" initiative, launched under the World Customs Organization framework, has seen participation from multiple countries, reporting the seizure of 35,000 tons of smuggled waste [3] - The "Mekong" initiative, a joint effort between Chinese and Vietnamese customs, has focused on combating drug trafficking and the smuggling of endangered wildlife, with over 60 tons of drugs and 479 tons of endangered species products seized [4] Group 3: Biosecurity Measures - The customs authorities have strengthened measures to prevent the entry of animal diseases and invasive species, seizing over 64,000 exotic pets and 110,000 tons of smuggled frozen products since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan [5] - Advanced inspection technologies have been deployed to detect harmful organisms without opening packages, enhancing biosecurity at the borders [5]