Policy Summary
This announcement, issued by the General Administration of Customs (GACC), repeals the previous statistical measures (GACC Announcement No. 109 of 2020) for the Yangpu Bonded Port Zone. It stipulates that the declaration of goods moving between the zone and areas outside it within China shall use the transport code “Y” (Bonded Port Zone/Comprehensive Bonded Zone) instead of the previous “P” code (Hainan Free Trade Port). This change will take effect from the date of the Hainan Free Trade Port's official customs closure operation.

Official Chinese Text


海关总署公告2025年第249号（关于废止洋浦保税港区统计办法的公告）

　　根据工作实际，现决定废止海关总署公告2020年第109号（关于洋浦保税港区统计办法的公告）。

　　洋浦保税港区与境内区外之间进出货物申报时，运输方式按照“保税港区/综合保税区”（代码Y）申报，不再使用“海南自由贸易港”（代码P）。

　　本公告自海南自由贸易港封关运作之日起施行。

　　特此公告。

　　海关总署

　　2025年12月17日

For Reference Only - English Translation

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Announcement of the General Administration of Customs No. 249 of 2025
(Announcement on Repealing the Statistical Measures for Yangpu Bonded Port Zone)

Announcement [2025] No. 249

Based on practical work requirements, it is hereby decided to repeal GACC Announcement No. 109 of 2020 (Announcement on Statistical Measures for Yangpu Bonded Port Zone).

For the declaration of goods moving between Yangpu Bonded Port Zone and areas outside it within China, the transportation mode shall be declared as "Bonded Port Zone/Comprehensive Bonded Zone" (Code Y), and the previous code "Hainan Free Trade Port" (Code P) shall no longer be used.

This announcement shall take effect from the date of the official customs closure operation of the Hainan Free Trade Port.

General Administration of Customs
December 17, 2025

Official Document & Source

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Source: General Administration of Customs of the People‘s Republic of China (GACC) / Announcement No. 2025-249 / Release Date: 2025-12-17 / Original Link: http://gdfs.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/6896556/index.html

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Announcement of the General Administration of Customs No. 249 of 2025 (Announcement on Repealing the Statistical Measures for Yangpu Bonded Port Zone)