Tianjin and Urumchi Customs Simplify Customs Clearance Procedure to Lower Logistics Cost

Recently, Tianjin Customs, Urumchi Customs, Tiajin Port (Group) Co.,Ltd and Lata Port Co.,Ltd jointly signed Speedy Customs Clearance Cooperation Memo Between Tianjin and Lata. Customs clearance procedure on commodities through Tianjin port and Xinjiang Lata port will be simplified, and released in Lata customs after transit goods declaration.

The mode of customs clearance between mainland and port refers to a logistics center founded in mainland with the port service function of customs broker and issuing bill of freight. It depends on railway or highway to connect with port, and is located with customs supervision organ in mainland and port, to provide customs clearance for clients. At the same time, the goods agent, ship agent and ship company have establish branch in mainland and port, in order to make goods receipt, container business and issue multi-modal transportation documents.

The start of this customs clearance business mode, will take great effect in terms of promoting the development of transit business between Tianjin and Xinjiang. It lowers the import and export logistics cost, improves enterprise competition advantage, promotes Urumchi and Tianjin economic further merging and trade facility.