Behind these figures are the choices made by countless enterprises and entrepreneurs with their actions: even if the global economy is full of uncertainties, Hong Kong, is always their bridge to the world.

Nearly and a few cross-border old sellers chat, we coincidentally mentioned a seriously underestimated market - South Africa. This has a population of 60 million people, the Internet penetration rate of 72% African economic center, the compound annual growth rate of e-commerce for five consecutive years more than 20%. Takealot as a local South African “e-commerce brother”, occupying a market share of nearly 40%, but very few Chinese sellers large-scale stationed!

Goods issued to sell, back to pay taxes - this used to be the cross-border sellers the most headache "double loss". But now, the new policy introduced by the state, directly help sellers to return the cost of transportation down.

In February 2026, the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued Circular No. 16 of 2026, which extends the tax incentives for cross-border e-commerce exports of returned goods to December 31, 2027. This seemingly short notice means real savings for cross-border sellers.
Today we're going to break down this policy and help you figure out exactly how much you're going to save and what you can do to secure that discount.

Recently, Shenzhen cross-border e-commerce circle of friends, almost all are discussing the same thing: March 9 in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center concluded in the 10th Ali International Station cross-border e-commerce professionals.

The industry event, which brought together Hong Kong Invest Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Productivity Council, and Shenzhen's "Overseas e-Stop", did not remain at the level of vague "strengthening cooperation", but released a series of concrete signals that can change our daily operating costs.

Looking over the information flowing out of the scene, combined with the recent Guangdong Province and the General Administration of Customs issued a few heavy documents in succession, a clear conclusion in front of us: Shenzhen and Hong Kong cross-border e-commerce synergistic development, this time it is the real deal on the ground. Moreover, each knife is precisely cut in the seller's long-standing pain points - slow logistics, heavy tax burden, compliance difficulties, expensive funds.

Today's article, we do not talk about macro-strategy, only from the perspective of an ordinary seller's business, dismantling the wave of "Twin Cities Synergy" in the end to help us solve what practical problems.

Foreign trade circle in March, never calm. South Korea's seven home appliance standards focused on updating, the U.S. 301 investigation baton swung again to 16 countries, Mexico ceramic tableware anti-dumping preliminary rulings settled, the EU RAPEX system weekly notification of seven Chinese products in violation of the ...... this round of new regulations storm, came a little more violent than in previous years.

If you are doing the Korean market, you may have felt the pressure of KC certification audit tightening; if you do Europe and the United States, the probability is staring at the direction of the U.S. 301 investigation; even if you do niche markets, Mexico, Turkey, the EU countries anti-dumping investigations, but also at any time your order may be stuck in customs.

March is never a month for intensive foreign trade policy adjustments. But March 2026 is extraordinarily ferocious.

Today, we will sort out the most important new foreign trade regulations this month - South Korea KC certification in the end changed what? Who will be affected by the U.S. 301 investigation? Mexico, the European Union and what new action? More importantly, how to deal with your products?