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On Thursday, December 18, 2025, China began implementing special customs incentives across the entire island as part of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) project – the largest free trade zone in the world by area. These measures allow freer entry of foreign goods, significantly expand the list of duty-free products, and introduce more favorable business conditions, with a clear goal of developing Hainan into a new international commercial center, modeled after Hong Kong.

Once an underdeveloped and remote border outpost, Hainan was declared China's largest special economic zone as early as 1988. With the master plan published in 2020, an ambitious goal was set – to gradually develop the island into a fully open free trade port by the middle of the 21st century.

The General Office of the State Council of China published the official public holiday schedule for 2026 on November 4, 2025. According to the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year 2026 begins on February 17, marking the start of the Year of the Horse, specifically the Fire Horse, symbolizing energy, action, freedom, and independence.

The Horse in Chinese astrology represents speed, energy, ambition, and independence. People born in this year are usually active, confident, and initiative-driven. The 2026 Fire Horse year brings passion, energy, courage, and opportunities for new projects. Red symbolizes luck and success, while the fire element promotes determination and creativity. This is a good year for innovation and setting ambitious goals.

If you want to buy goods from China, you can do it in several ways.

▸Online shopping is the easiest way to find a product on a platform and buy it.
▸ Another option is to attend a trade fair, see many exhibitors in person, and make deals on-site.
▸A third option is to have someone currently in China or a Chinese contact near you to assist with purchases.
▸The best option, rarely discussed, is to travel to China and personally find a company with expert assistance.

In this article, we will focus on this last method and show you how it looks and how we do it.

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• Import from China
• Product control and inspection

In this guide, we explain step-by-step how we safely source, test, prepare, and deliver forklifts from China to our clients worldwide. This process is based on a recent shipment of three 4-ton diesel forklifts delivered to a client in Croatia — a delivery arranged thanks to a third-hand recommendation, proving the trust and satisfaction of our clients.

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• Import from China
• Product control and inspection
• Chinese machines

Our China office will be closed from October 1–8 for the Golden Week holiday. Production and communication with manufacturers will be temporarily suspended.

Dear clients and partners,

We would like to inform you that our office in China, as well as most of our partner manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics collaborators, will be closed from October 1 to 8, 2025. This period marks the national holidays known as the Golden Week, during which regular activities in production, administration, and services across the country are suspended.

We believe this information is important for planning orders, production schedules, and deliveries. Since key communication with manufacturers will be temporarily unavailable, our company will not be able to carry out production or logistics activities. Below we provide a detailed overview of what this means for your current and planned orders, the possible impact on deadlines, and the steps we recommend to help minimize delays together.