GACC: Optimize and Implement Relevant Matters Concerning the TIR Convention

On January 5, 2026, the General Administration of Customs (GACC) issued the Announcement on Optimizing and Implementing Relevant Matters Concerning the TIR Convention (Announcement No. 2 of 2026 of GACC) (the “Announcement”), which took effect on January 15, 2026.

As indicated in the Announcement, for countries that have signed bilateral or multilateral road transport agreements with China, their carriers and vehicles may engage in TIR transport activities in accordance with the provisions of the TIR Convention, provided that they comply with the requirements specified in the aforesaid agreements.

Where bonded goods transported via the TIR system go through customs declaration procedures within special customs supervision areas at the place of destination or origin, the consignors, consignees and entrusted customs declaration enterprises shall declare the filing list at the port of entry or exit via the “Integrated Declaration for Inbound Filing List” or “Integrated Declaration for Outbound Filing List” module in the International Trade Single Window.