Shanxi Goods Can Make Speedy Customs Clearance in Shenzhen Port

In February 2009, Shenzhen customs signed customs clearance cooperation memorandum with Taiyuan customs. The import enterprise through Shenzhen port can enjoy speedy customs clearance after finishing "Declaration at local Customs, Inspection and Release at Port Customs " in Taiyuan customs, which can save a lot of time and reduce the logistics cost.

The mode of "Declaration at local Customs, Inspection and Release at Port Customs"merges the port customs with local customs, and the customs in two area can implement " one declaration, one inspection and quarantine, and one customs release"on import and export commodities, which expand the port function to areas in mainland. Enterprises only need conduct customs clearance procedure in the local customs to realize verification, release, delivery and consignment in the port customs. In 2007, Shenzhen customs open speedy customs clearance across countries which integrate with "Declaration at local Customs, Inspection and Release at Port Customs". On January 15, 2009, the compound mode had been implemented in Linhai customs governed by Shenzhen customs. At present, Shenzhen South-China International Logistics Zone, Shenzhen Airport Logistics Zone and Shenzhen Airport Express Center has taken this mode. The customs cooperation between Shenzhen customs and Taiyuan customs, points South-China International Logistics Center as the unique supervision area, Shenzhen Hailin customs as the import and export port for declaration. The mode of speedy customs clearance saves time and enterprises'cost.

It is said that, more than 90 percent imports and exports in Shanxi province are depend on customs transit, and half of goods need to transit to Tianjin, Qingdao, Beijing, Nanjing and Shenzhen for import and export. The famous enterprise of FOXCONN invested in Shanxi province, also define Shenzhen as its major import and export port. After the cooperation agreement between two customs, FOXCONN saves cost 2 million yuan in this new mode.

In order to enhance the advantage of Shenzhen to connect Hongkong and other import ports in the World, until February 2009, Shenzhen customs has opened the business of "Declaration at local Customs, Inspection and Release at Port Customs"in 145 ports of 17 customs directly under the General Administration of Customs such as Chongqing, Chengdu, Nanchang, Wuhan and Changsha. In this mode, the import and export volume as well as price through Shenzhen customs in 2008 increases 3.2 times and 3.4 times respectively, which is favored by enterprises in the mainland.