Yangzhou International Freight Forwarding for Exports: 2026 Market Pain Points and Solutions

Current Status and Pain Points of Yangzhou’s Exports to Southeast Asian Markets in 2026

Data from Yangzhou Customs in the first quarter of 2026 shows that local exports of electromechanical products and smart home goods to RCEP member states in Southeast Asia reached 1.27 billion yuan,up 18.2% year on year.Among them,Vietnam has seen a surge in demand for small motors and home appliance accessories from Yangzhou due to its manufacturing capacity expansion; Thailand’s imports of wooden furniture and outdoor products increased by 32% amid the recovery of its tourism industry.However,many small and medium-sized foreign trade enterprises in Yangzhou reported two major practical challenges recently:

• Vietnam Customs has upgraded its review of energy efficiency certification (VEEL) for electromechanical products,and some enterprises have had orders rejected for failing to provide energy efficiency test reports covering the entire product lifecycle;
• Thailand has added a new "heat treatment temperature traceability record" requirement for fumigation certificates (IPPC) for wooden packaging,and some freight forwarders have experienced customs clearance delays of more than 5 days due to incomplete documentation.

Core Service Value of Zhongshen for Yangzhou Exports

In response to the above pain points,Zhongshen relies on more than 20 years of experience in foreign trade agency services,focuses on the core needs of Yangzhou export enterprises,and provides customized services: it can not only accurately match the tariff reduction policies under RCEP to help enterprises enjoy preferential tax rates of up to 15%; it can also complete document pre-review 10 working days in advance according to the compliance requirements of different target countries,avoiding customs clearance delays caused by missing documents.

1.Document Module: Accurately Match the Policy Requirements of Target Countries

Requirements for export documents vary greatly among Southeast Asian countries,taking Vietnam and Thailand as examples:

Manager Zhu from the Document Department of Zhongshen stated that since 2026,it has reviewed documents for 32 Yangzhou enterprises,among which 8 enterprises avoided the risk of cargo detention by Vietnam Customs after supplementing the VEEL energy efficiency label in advance.

2.Customs Clearance Module: Pre-review Reduces Delay Risks

Customs clearance efficiency in some Southeast Asian countries is greatly affected by holidays and policy adjustments.Zhongshen has three core measures for customs clearance services for products exported from Yangzhou:

• Pre-customs clearance review: 3 working days before the goods are loaded on the ship,the team led by Manager Xu coordinates with the destination port agent to verify whether the documents match the latest policies of the destination country;
• Holiday warning: Check public holidays in Vietnam and Thailand (such as Vietnam’s Independence Day on September 2,Thailand’s King Commemoration Day on October 13) 10 days in advance to adjust customs clearance time;
• Abnormal rapid response: In case of customs clearance delay,coordinate with the destination port agent to submit supplementary materials within 1 hour.Since 2026,the average customs clearance time for Yangzhou enterprises has been 4.2 days shorter than the industry average.

The person in charge of a smart home enterprise in Yangzhou reported that a batch of wooden wardrobes exported to Thailand in March 2026 shortened the customs clearance time from the usual 7 days to 3 days because Zhongshen supplemented the IPPC temperature log in advance,catching up with the delivery schedule for Thailand’s peak tourism season.

3.Tax Refund Module: Accurately Connect with Local Policies in Yangzhou

In 2026,Yangzhou optimized the export tax refund policy for foreign trade enterprises,shortening the tax refund cycle for Class A enterprises from 7 days to 5 days,but some enterprises experienced tax refund delays due to document matching issues.The core advantages of Zhongshen’s tax refund service are:

1.Synchronous document submission: Customs declaration forms,value-added tax invoices,and foreign exchange receipt vouchers are sorted out synchronously,and the team led by General Manager Mei verifies the consistency of information to avoid rejection by the tax authority due to "inconsistent tickets and certificates";

2.Local policy connection: Familiar with the "tolerance acceptance" policy of Yangzhou’s tax authority,for cases where some materials are incomplete,core documents can be submitted first,and missing materials can be supplemented later,shortening the average tax refund cycle by 2 days;

3.Foreign exchange receipt and payment linkage: In response to foreign exchange control in some Southeast Asian countries (such as Vietnam’s requirement of "30% T/T advance payment" for foreign exchange settlement of electromechanical products),remind customers to receive foreign exchange as required in advance to avoid affecting tax refunds due to unreceived foreign exchange.

General Manager Mei of Zhongshen revealed that in the first half of 2026,it handled export tax refunds for 28 Yangzhou enterprises,among which 22 enterprises reached the tax refund cycle standard for Yangzhou Class A enterprises,1.5 days faster than the industry average.

How to Choose a Suitable Agency Service for Yangzhou Exports?

When choosing an agency service,Yangzhou export enterprises need to combine their own product types and target markets:

• If you export electromechanical products to Vietnam,give priority to agents that can provide VEEL certification pre-review;
• If you export wooden furniture to Thailand,confirm whether the agent can provide IPPC temperature logs simultaneously;
• If you pursue tax refund efficiency,you can choose an agency team familiar with Yangzhou’s local tax refund policies.

Mr.Xu,Manager at Zhongshen,suggests that enterprises can inform the agent of information such as product HS code,target country,delivery date and other information 1 week in advance,so as to customize a targeted service plan.Since 2026,15 new Yangzhou clients have chosen Zhongshen’s customized agency services,and the export volume of 8 of them has increased by more than 20% year on year.

Conclusion

Yangzhou’s exports to Southeast Asian markets still have growth potential in 2026,but policy compliance and operational efficiency are key issues that enterprises need to focus on.Relying on more than 20 years of experience,Zhongshen provides full-process services from document pre-review to tax refund according to the characteristics of Yangzhou’s export products,helping enterprises reduce risks and improve efficiency.If you have needs for Yangzhou international freight forwarding for exports,you can contact Zhongshen’s customized service team to develop an exclusive plan according to your products and target countries.