Data-export negative lists.
Every FTZ and province-level data-export negative list published to date, in one registry — with each list's scope, scale, management model, and official source.
Article 6 of the 2024 Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-border Data Flows lets Free Trade Zones publish their own data-export negative lists. The logic is 非禁即准 — “not prohibited means permitted”: data that falls on a list needs the standard CAC pathway (security assessment, standard contract, or certification); data that falls off the list flows across the border freely. Each list therefore doubles as a public, sector-specific catalogue of what its issuer treats as regulated outbound data.
As of July 2026, 10 regions have published lists spanning roughly 35+ distinct sectors. Two management models have emerged: pre-export filing (apply to the FTZ administrator before transferring — Tianjin, Beijing, Zhejiang, Fujian, and others) and post-export reporting (transfer first, report to the local cross-border data service centre after — Shanghai, Guangdong). Each entry links to its official source; downloadable originals appear once added.
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Guangdong 广东
2025 editionFree Trade Zone Post-export reporting- Smart equipment manufacturing
- Personal credit reporting
May reference other FTZs' published lists (Art. 25) for enterprises operating across zones.
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Beijing 北京
2025 editionProvince-wide (the “Two Zones”) Pre-export filing- Automotive
- Pharmaceuticals
- Civil aviation
- Retail
- AI
- Medical devices
- Autonomous driving (ICV)
- Trade logistics
- Banking
First region to extend the negative-list mechanism beyond the FTZ to the whole province (the FTZ + the Service-Sector Opening Demonstration Zone). Supersedes the 2024 FTZ-only list.
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Shanghai 上海
2025 editionCity-wide Post-export reporting- Reinsurance
- International shipping
- Commerce & trade
- Meteorology
- Retail (member management)
Eligibility extended city-wide beyond Pudong / Lingang. First filing (Inditex / ZARA) completed June 2026 — see the case brief.
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Fujian 福建
2025 editionFree Trade Zone Pre-export filing- Medical & pharmaceutical
- Connected vehicles (车联网)
- Retail (member management)
- Aircraft maintenance (MRO)
Pre-export filing carries a 3-year validity. Other FTZs' lists are mutually applicable within Fujian.
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Chongqing 重庆
2025 editionFree Trade Zone Pre-export filing- Intelligent connected vehicles (智能网联汽车)
Issued with a dedicated implementation guide (实施指南). Covers the full ICV business chain.
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Jiangsu 江苏
2025 editionFree Trade Zone Pre-export filing- Biopharmaceutical / medical
Notice 苏网办发〔2025〕6号. Reported to cut end-to-end export timelines for listed biopharma data by 30–50%.
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Guangxi 广西
2025 editionFree Trade Zone Pre-export filing- Geographic information & meteorological data
- Enterprise credit information
- Livestream cross-border e-commerce
- Overseas audio/video production & distribution
Sector selection oriented toward China–ASEAN data cooperation.
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Zhejiang 浙江
2024 editionFree Trade Zone Pre-export filing- Cross-border e-commerce (B2B)
- Clearing & settlement
Scenarios include cross-border e-commerce platforms/merchants, cross-border payment, bank-card clearing, and global receipt/payment.
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Hainan 海南
2024 editionFree Trade Port Pre-export filing- Deep-sea industry
- Aerospace
- Seed industry
- Tourism & duty-free retail
Scenario-based, field-level. Filed with the national CAC and National Data Administration in January 2025.
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Tianjin 天津
2024 editionFree Trade Zone Pre-export filing- Strategic goods & commodities
- Natural resources & environment
- Industrial
- Financial
The first FTZ data-export negative list nationwide. Category-based (predates the later scenario/field-level format).