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Other CategoriesFrom January to September 2026, the national trade promotion system issued a total of 6.6019 million certificates of origin, ATA (temporary import exemption) certificates, commercial certificates, etc., representing a year-on-year increase of 7.29%.
In the first three quarters of this year, the commercial certification data of the national trade promotion system showed a significant increase, fully demonstrating the strong growth momentum of China's foreign trade and injecting strong impetus into global economic growth.
Specifically, the total amount of non-privileged origin certificates issued by the national trade promotion system reached 284.547 billion US dollars, increasing by 9.26%; the total number of certificates issued reached 3.3983 million, increasing by 2.94%. The total amount of privileged origin certificates issued by the national trade promotion system reached 96.186 billion US dollars, increasing by 28.24%; the total number of certificates issued reached 2.7051 million, increasing by 18.71%.
The data for the first three quarters reflect the trend of improving quality and expansion of China's foreign trade, as well as the steady advancement of market diversification. Among them, non-privileged origin certificates represent traditional basic trade and maintain resilience, while privileged origin certificates correspond to preferential export under free trade agreements, with the amount of certificates increasing by nearly 30%, indicating that enterprises have a significantly stronger willingness to actively seize the tariff benefits of free trade agreements.
From January to September 2026, the national trade promotion system issued 11,000 exit ATA certificates, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.42%; the related ATA certificates covered a value of approximately 3.287 billion yuan, increasing by 28.55%.
The number of ATA certificates and their value both achieved high growth, reflecting a significant recovery in mobile economic activities such as overseas exhibitions and the export of temporary equipment. Enterprises are more active in "going global" for exhibitions, testing, and engineering support. The overall data not only confirms the scale of foreign trade but also reflects the characteristic of foreign trade gradually expanding from general goods export to preferential trade under free trade agreements and cross-border temporary commercial activities.
From January to September 2026, the total amount of RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) origin certificates issued by the national trade promotion system was 8.219 billion US dollars, increasing by 16.32%; the total number of certificates issued was 279,400, increasing by 15.35%.
The amount and number of RCEP origin certificates showed double-digit high growth. This is partly due to the continuous expansion of intermediate goods and terminal goods exchanges between China and member countries such as ASEAN, and the continuous improvement of enterprises' familiarity with tariff reduction rules. On the other hand, various regions have continuously carried out RCEP policy publicity and origin compliance guidance to help enterprises clarify the process of determining the origin of goods, and the trade promotion system has implemented paperless declaration and intelligent review services, which have also lowered the certification threshold and enabled more small and medium-sized foreign trade enterprises to apply for certificates.
To continuously benefit from the RCEP dividends, enterprises cannot merely stop at obtaining certificates. They need to fully understand the regional cumulative rules, flexibly arrange the procurement of raw materials within the region, meet the origin standards, and obtain tariff reductions. Combine the tariff reduction schedules of different member countries to adjust product layouts, deeply explore niche markets, and continuously expand order space. Enterprises with the necessary conditions can apply for the qualification of an approved exporter and independently issue origin declarations to improve delivery efficiency.
In addition, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade will issue the first electronic commercial certificate in November 2026, and it is expected to be fully implemented in 2027. The electronic commercial certificate has the same legal effect as the paper certificate, supports online application throughout the process, is more convenient and efficient, and will further reduce the transaction costs of foreign trade enterprises, open up the "fast lane for going global", and effectively enhance their international competitiveness.
