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]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the measures taken by the Customs to ensure the quality and safety of import and export goods during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, emphasizing the importance of consumer safety and the effectiveness of regulatory mechanisms [1][2]. Group 1: Mechanism Innovation - The Customs has established a risk prevention and control monitoring system for the quality and safety of import and export goods, functioning like a "warning radar" to monitor risk information in real-time [1]. - A quality safety information sharing mechanism has been established with 35 countries and regions, including the US, Russia, and the EU, enhancing cooperation in quality safety [1]. Group 2: Strengthening Supervision - Since the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan," Customs has inspected over 9 million batches of import and export goods, returning more than 10,000 batches of non-compliant mineral products and recycled metals [2]. - The Customs has strictly prohibited the entry of foreign waste, returning over 4,000 batches of solid waste and investigating 589 criminal cases related to smuggling waste [2]. Group 3: Ensuring Public Safety - The Customs has focused on consumer-related products such as clothing, home appliances, and children's products, detecting 12,000 batches of non-compliant goods and 68,000 non-compliant vehicles [2]. - The measures aim to prevent substandard and unsafe products from entering households [2]. Group 4: Optimizing Services for Foreign Trade - The Customs has enhanced policy supply capabilities to reduce costs and increase efficiency for enterprises, achieving an 80% reduction in clearance time for imported mineral products and exported lithium batteries [2]. - Intelligent inspections for imported bulk commodities have helped enterprises save 1.8 billion yuan, while recovering nearly 10 billion yuan in economic losses from short-weight goods [2].

Core Viewpoint - The State Council's press conference highlighted the achievements of customs in ensuring the quality and safety of import and export goods during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, focusing on risk prevention, regulatory enhancement, public safety, and service optimization [1][2]. Group 1: Mechanism Innovation - Customs has established a risk prevention monitoring system for import and export goods, functioning like a "warning radar" to monitor quality risks in real-time [1]. - A quality safety information sharing mechanism has been set up with 35 countries and regions, including the US, Russia, and the EU, to enhance cooperation in quality safety [1]. Group 2: Strengthening Regulation - Over 9 million batches of import and export goods have been inspected since the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan," with over 10,000 batches of non-compliant mineral products and recycled metals returned [2]. - The customs authority has banned the entry of foreign waste, returning over 4,000 batches of solid waste and investigating 589 criminal cases related to smuggling waste [2]. Group 3: Ensuring Public Safety - Customs has focused on consumer-related products such as clothing, home appliances, and children's goods, detecting 12,000 batches of non-compliant products and 68,000 non-compliant vehicles [2]. Group 4: Service Optimization - Customs has improved policy support for foreign trade enterprises, reducing the clearance time for imported mineral products and exported lithium batteries by over 80% [2]. - The implementation of intelligent inspections for imported bulk commodities has helped enterprises save 1.8 billion yuan, while 39,000 batches of short-weight imports have been identified, recovering nearly 10 billion yuan in economic losses for businesses [2].

Group 1 - The safety of toys is a significant concern as they are primary consumer goods for children, with Beijing Customs reporting 11 batches of non-compliant imported toys since 2024, addressing issues such as small parts, transferable elements like chromium, plasticizers, and labeling [1] - A recent inspection revealed non-compliant capsule toys with incorrect age labeling and non-compliant packaging that posed a choking risk to children, which were released after technical rectification [1] - The market for imported infant and children's clothing has been expanding, leading to frequent non-compliance issues, with 4 batches of non-compliant clothing detected, totaling 1,733 items valued at nearly 380,000 yuan, citing issues like carcinogenic dye presence and labeling durability [1] Group 2 - The national standard GB 43631-2023 for safety technical specifications of paper products for infants and children will be implemented from January 1, 2025, limiting harmful substances in these products [2] - Beijing Customs conducted quality safety risk monitoring for imported children's books, testing 35 batches, of which 8 batches were found non-compliant due to excessive acrylamide levels, which can pose health risks with prolonged exposure [2] - The customs authority is enhancing its risk assessment, inspection supervision, and follow-up measures to ensure the safety of imported children's products [2]