The customs clearance for exhibits at the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) officially began on Friday, according to Beijing Customs. All clearance procedures for exhibits at this year's CIFTIS, including customs filing, declaration, and verification, can be handled online by participating enterprises via a single-window system, significantly simplifying operational processes and reducing time costs. The 2025 CIFTIS will take place at Shougang Park in Beijing from September 10 to 14. With 54 countries and 21 international organizations set to participate, the fair will underscore its growing role as a platform for global engagement. Shotlist: FILE: Beijing, China - Sept 12-13, 2024: 1. Exterior of exhibition venue of 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), pedestrians; Beijing, China - Aug 29, 2025 2. Various of people waiting for customs declaration at counter; board reading "Dedicated Customs Declaration Window for CIFTIS"; 3. Various of customs officers working; 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Yang Fan, deputy section chief, Beijing Customs: "For imported exhibits sold by exhibitors during this year's CIFTIS -- within the quantity or value limits stipulated by policy -- import tariffs, value-added taxes and consumption taxes will continue to be exempted. Companies can still enjoy the benefit of the 'three-tax exemption' policy."; FILE: Beijing, China - Sept 12-13, 2024 5. Visitors at fair; 6. Various of visitors, booth staff, foreign exhibitors; 7. Exterior of exhibition venues, visitors; FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown 8. Aerial shots of cityscape; FILE: Shanghai, China - Date Unknown 9. Aerial shots of cityscape. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]