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The 140th Canton Fair will be held in Guangzhou in three phases from October 15th to November 4th. Guangzhou Baiyun Border Inspection Station uses intelligent means to improve customs clearance efficiency to cope with peak passenger flow.
China News Service, Guangzhou, October 13 (Reporter Fang Weibin) The reporter learned from the Guangzhou Baiyun Border Inspection Station on the 13th that the 140th China Import and Export Fair (hereinafter referred to as the "Canton Fair") will be held in Guangzhou in three phases from October 15 to November 4. Focusing on "smarter inspection, more convenient customs clearance, and smoother operation", the station has launched a series of service guarantee measures.
In terms of inspection, Baiyun Border Inspection Station has developed a "flight dynamic customs clearance system", implemented electronic boarding passes, and equipped with multi-language intelligent terminals; in terms of customs clearance, it has fully opened dedicated lanes for border inspection for the Canton Fair, implemented zoning and classification waiting for inspection, implemented "one group, one policy" courtesy customs clearance for important merchants, and implemented temporary entry. "One-time processing" of immigration permits and entry procedures, "one-stop registration and nationwide sharing" of fast lanes, and the addition of multi-lingual professional police on-site guidance; in terms of transshipment, we ensure that inbound and outbound cargo flights carrying exhibitors' goods come and go quickly, and continue to improve the on-time rate of customs clearance and release of international flights.
According to predictions from the Baiyun Border Inspection Station, the average daily inbound and outbound passenger flow at the Baiyun Airport Port during the Canton Fair will be approximately 58,000, with a single-day peak of over 64,000, a year-on-year increase of approximately 13.6%, with Chinese and foreign passengers accounting for approximately 1:1.2. It is expected that the average daily inbound and outbound passenger flights will be approximately 313, a year-on-year increase of approximately 17.6%. The passenger flow will show the characteristics of "concentration in stages and continuous peaks": the inbound peak is expected to occur from October 13 to 15, 22 to 23, and 30 to 31, and the outbound peak is expected to occur from October 18 to 19, 26 to 27, and November 3 to 4.
The border inspection department reminds: Exhibiting merchants can quickly clear customs through dedicated channels with their Canton Fair exhibition certificates and entry-exit documents; foreign passengers can fill in their entry information online in advance, significantly reducing on-site waiting time for inspection; qualified overseas merchants can enjoy the 240-hour visa-free transit policy in accordance with regulations. Passengers are advised to plan their itinerary in advance, travel during off-peak hours, follow the guidance of the police on duty when clearing customs, and pass in an orderly manner.
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