Shanghai Customs introduces measures to facilitate cross-border trade

SHANGHAI,May 29,2024 -- A news report fromenglish.shanghai.gov.cn:

To better facilitate cross-border trade,Shanghai Customs has introduced 36 measures with a focus on enhancing the experience for businesses. Here are some highlights:

1. Streamlining Customs Procedures: These measures include establishing a "Green Channel" for air freight containing fresh agricultural products,optimizing inspection processes,and enhancing customs technology infrastructure.

2. Enhancing Trade Services: Efforts are being made to nurture Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) enterprises,simplify customs procedures for different types of businesses,and support the development of high-tech enterprises.

3. Empowering Industries: New measures are in place to support the integrated circuit industry,advance research and development in biopharmaceuticals,and promote innovation in high-tech sectors like artificial intelligence.

4. Diversifying Trade Formats: Measures include boosting integrated development of the cruise ship economy,as well as promoting high-quality development in the processing trade sector.

5. Smart Regulatory Services: Some of the new measures focus on simplifying clearance processes through smart customs technologies,exploring risk management models based on supply chains,and piloting remote supervision projects.

6. Enhancing Communication: Efforts are being made to establish dedicated service desks,improve feedback mechanisms,optimize government services,and engage in collaborative forums for trade facilitation.