China News Service, Shanghai, November 3 (Reporter Jiang Yu) The ninth China International Import Expo is about to open. Shanghai Customs has optimized the concession approval process, accurately solved customs clearance problems, ensured that various new products will make their debut at the China International Import Expo, brought more overseas high-quality agricultural products to the dining tables of Chinese people, and helped more countries rely on the China International Import Expo to open up the Chinese market.
On November 2, 200 kilograms of South African cherries arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. After being inspected and released by customs at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, they will make their domestic debut at the 9th China International Import Expo. Photo by Xie Zongying
On November 2, a batch of 200 kilograms of South African cherries arrived in Shanghai and will make their debut at the China International Import Expo. South Africa has a large temperature difference between day and night, which produces cherries with a balanced sugar and acidity, crisp, sweet and plump cherries. The production season is three weeks earlier than the main production areas in South America, which just fills the gap in the domestic market.
In order to help South African cherries make a smooth appearance at the CIIE, the Shanghai Customs Convention and Exhibition Center Customs contacted exhibitors and main shipping agents in advance to provide "one-on-one" guidance, publicize and implement regulatory requirements; carry out pre-examination for concession approval before departure to reduce logistics delays; make the entire declaration process paperless, allowing enterprises to travel less; after the exhibits arrive at the exhibition hall, they will send personnel to conduct on-site inspections to maintain the bottom line of national security and allow fresh cherries to appear on the stand on time and safely with the flavor of origin.
Australia’s “top-quality” coffee will also make its debut at this CIIE. TOBY'S ESTATE, which has won the honor of "The World's Best Cafe", has a variety of new coffee beans and looks forward to opening up the Chinese market through the CIIE. Exhibitors who participated in the exhibition for the first time were not familiar with China's customs supervision rules and encountered problems with incomplete materials in the early stage of declaration. The Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Center Customs sent dedicated personnel to follow up, accompanying companies to sort out standards and complete materials. At the same time, they conducted precise classification management of exhibits, resolutely intercepted products with doubtful traceability, and quickly released coffee beans with compliant sources and complete procedures, so that Australian specialty coffee from afar could smell fragrant at the CIIE booth as scheduled.
"We must not only maintain the bottom line of national security, but also provide warm protection for exhibitors, achieve strong supervision and warm services, and help the CIIE become better and better." Chang Zhemin, deputy director of the Customs of the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Center, said.
The CIIE’s “circle of friends” is continuing to expand. This year, Seychelles, Romania and other countries will organize groups to participate in the exhibition for the first time, bringing tuna, wine, cheese and other local products. For exhibition organizers and exhibitor representatives who are interested in the Chinese market for the first time, the biggest worry is that they are not familiar with the customs clearance procedures and regulatory rules for exhibits, which will delay their participation in the exhibition. To this end, the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Center Customs has joined hands with the China International Import Expo Bureau to open an online consultation channel for first-time participating countries, remotely explaining the key points of declaration of various exhibits, and answering in detail various practical questions such as approval, customs declaration, and inspection. The cloud service has opened up the "first mile" of exhibitions and dispelled the concerns of new exhibitors.
The CIIE has become an "open incubator" for global new products to connect with the Chinese market: those that have not yet obtained market access should come to the CIIE to test the waters first; those with mature conditions will speed up access and implementation; those that have already been admitted will continue to expand the scale of trade. The relevant person in charge of Shanghai Customs said that it will continue to coordinate safety supervision and high-level opening up, optimize the customs clearance service chain for exhibits, continue to release the dividends of the CIIE, help more global goods meet at the CIIE, and share the opportunities in China's large market.
