Core Insights - The signing of the upgraded China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 agreement in Malaysia is expected to inject new momentum into Zhejiang's foreign trade, with significant growth in trade volumes and benefits for enterprises [1] Group 1: Trade Performance - In the first three quarters, Hangzhou Customs issued 488,000 certificates of origin under the China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, with a total value of 142.92 billion yuan, representing year-on-year increases of 17.6% and 7.5% respectively, and is expected to benefit enterprises by approximately 12.8 billion yuan [1] - Zhejiang's exports of electromechanical products to ASEAN reached 188.52 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.7%, with "new three items" (new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products) exports amounting to 9.27 billion yuan, up 49.5% [2] - The export of automotive parts and ships from Zhejiang also saw significant growth, with values of 8.32 billion yuan and 4.34 billion yuan, reflecting year-on-year increases of 28.0% and 28.6% respectively [2] Group 2: Import Dynamics - ASEAN continues to enrich Zhejiang's consumer market with a variety of livelihood goods, including a notable increase in the import of aquatic products, which totaled 142 tons in the first three quarters, a 3.32-fold increase compared to the same period last year [2] - Key imports from ASEAN include agricultural products, basic organic chemicals, natural and synthetic rubber, and coal, which are crucial for stabilizing the local industrial supply chain [2] Group 3: Policy Support and Services - Hangzhou Customs has implemented a series of targeted service measures to ensure enterprises fully benefit from the free trade agreement, including the extension of "e-printing" for certificates of origin and the promotion of a one-stop consultation platform for preferential tax rates [3] - The customs authority is utilizing big data to identify enterprises that have not yet applied for benefits and is providing point-to-point guidance to facilitate policy implementation [3] - The most concentrated benefits from the agreement are observed in trade with Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, with respective values of 44.19 billion yuan, 32.06 billion yuan, and 27.33 billion yuan in the first three quarters [3]