SOUTHEASTERN China's Fujian province is to become the first in China to widen the coverage of its simplified customs clearance to both imports and exports effective March 15, Logistics Week reported.

The simplified service has always been given to only export cargo. With the improved service, now importers can also enjoy one-stop inspection service at the customs where their cargo are declared and no longer have to go through such procedures again at destination city customs.

Government official of the province said the measure is a pilot run in a bid to enhance customs operation efficiency and facilitate trade.

Director of Fujian Customs Yang Biao divulged that the province is striving to expand the new service to cover 25 cities in other regions like Jiangxi, Hunan province as well as Shenzhen and Shanghai within the year.

Source: schednet.com