Group 1 - The first import of 20 kilograms of American ginseng from Toronto, Canada, successfully cleared customs in Nanyang, marking the first application of the new classification management measures for imported food and drug substances in Henan Province since the announcement [1] - The new measures, effective from December 3, 2025, aim to transition the regulation of food and drug substances from a "one-size-fits-all" approach to a more precise management system, allowing for non-medical uses to bypass the need for an import drug clearance certificate [1] - The reform establishes a pilot list of 30 imported food and drug substances, including American ginseng, which will be subject to classification management, thereby reducing the bureaucratic burden on companies and facilitating trade [1] Group 2 - Nanyang Customs has implemented multiple measures to address the challenges of importing food and drug substances, including conducting surveys to understand local enterprises' import needs and providing one-on-one policy briefings [2] - The customs authority aims to enhance trade facilitation reforms by focusing on the actual development needs of local industries and exploring additional supportive measures for enterprises [2] - The ongoing efforts by Nanyang Customs are intended to support high-level openness and improve the quality and efficiency of foreign trade in Nanyang City [2]

Core Insights - The Yunnan Province Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) traceability system aims to enhance the quality development of the TCM industry by covering 559 enterprises by December 30, 2025 [1] Group 1: Traceability System Overview - As of December 30, 2025, the traceability system has registered 559 entities, including 167 TCM production enterprises and 392 TCM planting and breeding enterprises and cooperatives, covering 1.253 million acres [1] - A total of 681.5 million codes have been assigned, with 103 production enterprises producing 15.5434 million TCM products with traceability codes, involving 16,243 products and covering 28,535 specifications [1] Group 2: 2025 Performance Metrics - In 2025, 127 new TCM planting and breeding enterprises were registered, marking an increase of nearly 50% from 2024, with a total of 468.51 million codes assigned and over 23,400 tons of traceable medicinal materials [2] - 80 TCM product manufacturing enterprises participated in the coding process, assigning a total of 66.036 million codes, covering 10,209 products and 15,757 specifications, with 107,069 scans of traceable products by consumers [2] Group 3: Top Products and Varieties - The top three TCM varieties by code assignment in 2025 were star anise (46,165 codes), platycodon root (35,446 codes), and goji berries (29,183 codes) [2] - The leading TCM products by code assignment were rose flowers (20.374366 million codes), jujubes (2.397536 million codes), and bear bile freeze-dried powder (2.090911 million codes) [2]

Group 1 - A batch of 13.1 tons of cardamom from Indonesia has been shipped to Yulin Fuda International Spice Logistics Port after inspection by Qinzhou Customs, indicating the growing integration of the spice industry in Guangxi with ASEAN markets [1] - The logistics system at Qinzhou Port has been improving, facilitating the rapid distribution of spices like cardamom, clove, and cassia from Indonesia and Guangxi to various countries, forming a robust supply chain [1] - Yulin Fuda International Spice Logistics Port is the largest primary spice wholesale market in China, gathering over 160 types of commonly used spices and creating a comprehensive platform for trading, warehousing, logistics, and research [1] Group 2 - To promote the import of "food and medicinal" products, Nanning Customs has innovated a new customs clearance model, significantly reducing the overall clearance time by about 50% and saving logistics costs for enterprises [2] - Since the pilot program began in October 2021, the number of "food and medicinal" products allowed for import at Guangxi ports has reached 58, enhancing the efficiency of the spice processing industry [2] - The new customs clearance model has been recognized by the General Administration of Customs, allowing enterprises in several free trade zones to directly declare goods upon arrival without needing an import drug clearance certificate [2] Group 3 - Qinzhou Customs has established a special task force to streamline the customs process for "food and medicinal" enterprises, reducing the approval levels from six to three and cutting review time from five working days to one [3] - The customs has implemented measures such as dedicated inspection platforms and increased manpower and equipment, improving on-site supervision efficiency by over 30% [3] - From January to July this year, Guangxi's spice import and export reached 1.44 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 22.8% [3]