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In 2026,as the eastern bridgehead of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge,Lianyungang Port sees continuous growth in export trade to Southeast Asia and the Middle East.Among them,the export value of mechanical and electrical products to Vietnam increased by 18.2% year-on-year,and exports of light industrial products to the UAE account for 41% of local exports of similar products.However,many local enterprises reported that they often encounter bottlenecks when exporting to these two markets: the new regulation on electronic signature of certificate of origin implemented by Vietnam in October 2025 has pushed the document review rejection rate of some enterprises to over 20%,and the updated anti-dumping duty list of the UAE in March 2026 has led to fines for some enterprises due to misdeclared HS codes.

Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in foreign trade agency for over 20 years.Addressing the pain points of Lianyungang enterprises exporting to Vietnam and the UAE,Manager Cui mentioned that the team will first conduct a "policy adaptation diagnosis" for enterprises.For example,for mechanical and electrical products exported to Vietnam,it will first check whether they comply with the origin rules of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement; for light industrial products exported to the UAE,it will check in advance whether they are included in the anti-dumping duty list to avoid subsequent risks.

1.Document Management: Precisely Adapt to Policy Requirements of Target Countries

Vietnam and the UAE have significantly different compliance requirements for export documents,and the new regulations in 2026 have confused many enterprises:

• Vietnam: The certificate of origin must be issued through the electronic signature system of the General Administration of Customs,and must be completely consistent with the cargo description and HS code on the bill of lading,otherwise preferential tax rates cannot be enjoyed;
• UAE: In addition to conventional bills of lading and invoices,some light industrial products require a "declaration of origin",which must be certified by the chamber of commerce in the exporter’s country,and the certification time must be controlled within 5 working days.

Ms.Lei is responsible for the document review post of Zhongshen’s response plan.After the enterprise submits the materials,she will carry out two steps of operation: first,use the internal system to match the latest document template of the target country.For example,the electronic certificate of origin for Vietnam needs to be uploaded to the customs system 3 days in advance for pre-review; second,for the UAE chamber of commerce certification,connect with the expedited channel of the local chamber of commerce in Lianyungang to ensure that the certification is completed within 5 working days.Last year,a Lianyungang light industrial enterprise exported to the UAE,and the product description in the "declaration of origin" in the documents was inconsistent with the invoice.Ms.Lei found and revised it in advance,avoiding a fine of 12,000 yuan.

2.Customs Clearance Services: Solve Port Congestion and Barriers in Target Countries

In 2026,the container throughput of Ho Chi Minh Port in Vietnam and Dubai Port in the UAE increased by 15% year-on-year,but the customs clearance efficiency decreased due to new regulations: Vietnam requires "mandatory technical testing" for mechanical and electrical products,while Dubai Port implements "random inspection" for high-value light industrial products,with the inspection rate rising from 8% to 15%.

Last year,a Lianyungang mechanical and electrical enterprise exported to Vietnam.Because it did not prepare DOC in advance,the goods were detained for inspection for 3 days after arriving at the port,resulting in detention fees of 8,000 yuan.Later,it was represented by Zhongshen,and Manager Cui helped the enterprise prepare and upload DOC in advance.All 3 batches of goods exported in the first half of this year completed customs clearance within 2 days,with zero detention fees.

3.Export Tax Refund: Accelerate Capital Return

In 2026,Lianyungang tax authorities have stricter review requirements for export tax refunds,requiring proof of consistency of "document flow,capital flow and cargo flow",but many enterprises delay tax refund applications due to delayed foreign exchange receipts.

Ms.Fang is responsible for Zhongshen’s tax refund service,and she will take two key actions: first,before the enterprise submits tax refund materials,check in advance whether the documents are consistent with the foreign exchange receipt information.For example,for enterprises exporting to Vietnam,if the foreign exchange receipt time is later than the bill of lading date,a "foreign exchange delay explanation" stamped with the official seal of the bank needs to be supplemented; second,connect with the "green channel" of Lianyungang tax authorities to give priority to the review of tax refund applications for mechanical and electrical products and light industrial products.Last year,an enterprise exported light industrial products to the UAE,and the foreign exchange receipt was delayed for 10 days.Ms.Fang helped the enterprise prepare the explanation in advance,shortening the tax refund time from 15 days to 7 days,and the capital return speed increased by 53%.

4.Foreign Exchange Receipt and Payment: Avoid Exchange Rate Fluctuation Risks

In 2026,the exchange rate fluctuation ranges of Vietnamese dong and UAE dirham against RMB reached 6% and 4% respectively,and many enterprises suffered profit losses due to failure to settle foreign exchange in time.Zhongshen’s foreign exchange service team will provide "exchange rate locking" suggestions for enterprises according to the exchange rate trend of the target country’s currency.For example,for enterprises exporting to Vietnam,if the order amount exceeds 100,000 US dollars,it is recommended to lock the exchange rate after signing the contract; for enterprises exporting to the UAE,they can choose "forward foreign exchange settlement" to avoid exchange rate fluctuation losses.Last year,an enterprise had an export order to Vietnam with an amount of 150,000 US dollars.Because it locked the exchange rate in advance,it avoided exchange rate losses of about 12,000 yuan.

Zhongshen has summarized a set of "pre-review + localized docking" process.Manager Cui said that this process increases the average customs clearance efficiency of enterprises by 35% and the tax refund speed by 40%: first,conduct "policy risk investigation" before the enterprise signs the export contract; second,complete document pre-review and customs clearance data upload before the goods are shipped; finally,immediately start the tax refund application after the foreign exchange is received.

Whether it is mechanical and electrical products exported from Lianyungang to Vietnam,or light industrial products exported to the UAE,Zhongshen can provide customized agency services according to the policy requirements of different products and target countries.If you are facing problems such as export document compliance,customs clearance delays,slow tax refund,etc.you may contact Manager Cui of Zhongshen to make a detailed plan for your products and target market.