According to customs statistics, the total import and export value of the Qianhai Comprehensive Bonded Zone reached 142.83 billion yuan in the first quarter of this year, a year-on-year increase of 47.9%. This performance has placed it at the top among comprehensive bonded zones nationwide for the first time, demonstrating the strong developmental momentum of Qianhai as a high-level open gateway hub. The Qianhai Authority, in collaboration with Shenzhen Customs, has actively engaged in pioneering and integrated customs supervision practices. They have successively established new logistics models such as the "Global Central Warehouse" and "MCC Qianhai" to support global consolidation and distribution, helping companies better utilize both domestic and international markets. Particularly, the collaboratively innovated "Direct Port Access, Smart Supervision" model has broken through traditional customs clearance limitations. It allows eligible goods to be directly picked up from the port upon arrival and transported to the Qianhai Comprehensive Bonded Zone for sorting and consolidation operations before completing subsequent procedures as needed, effectively reducing cargo dwell time at the port. "The new customs supervision model allows goods to be picked up immediately after arriving at the port, significantly increasing operational flexibility and reducing overall logistics time by more than 30%," said Chen Jun, Customs Director of China Merchants Bonded Logistics Co., Ltd. In terms of transport efficiency, Qianhai and Shenzhen Customs have consistently focused on enterprise needs, deepening institutional innovation and strengthening policy support. They launched the first "TIR+Bonded" operation and the first GMS international road transport operation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, achieving "single declaration and direct truck shipment" for goods, which has greatly enhanced cross-border transport efficiency. It is reported that after the opening of these two cross-border road logistics channels, average transport time has been reduced by over 30%, and transport costs have decreased by approximately 15%, providing an efficient and convenient logistics bridge for companies expanding into overseas markets in Central Asia, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Notably, Qianhai has been actively exploring new "bonded+" business models in recent years. For example, in bonded exhibition and trading, on March 31, ten international bonded artworks successfully returned to the Qianhai Comprehensive Bonded Zone after being displayed at the "So! Shenzhen" Art Expo. These artworks, jointly presented by Japan's Whitestone Gallery and China Merchants Culture, included various forms such as paintings and sculptures. While enriching the cultural life of residents, they also provided a new paradigm for cross-border art transactions. This event marks an important step for Qianhai's "bonded+art" model transitioning from pilot to regular operation, featuring a larger scale, richer categories, and further optimized transaction processes compared to previous exhibitions. To support the safe and efficient movement of artworks, Qianhai and Shenzhen Customs innovated clearance solutions, established special ledger accounts, and built a comprehensive regulatory service system. Additionally, they used research-grade optical equipment and AI technology to capture and compare features of exhibited artworks, ensuring 100% verification of bonded artworks. "This model effectively lowers the threshold for cross-border circulation of artworks, enabling local collectors and art institutions to participate in the international art market more flexibly and conveniently. This not only enriches Qianhai's artistic atmosphere but also brings new growth opportunities for art transactions," said Zhou Tingting, Head of South China Region for Tiandi Zhongxing. Another example is bonded maintenance. Through tailored supervision plans, Qianhai and Shenzhen Customs have helped companies within the zone achieve a leap from "repairing own products" to "repairing globally." In particular, Qianhai supported Siemens (Shenzhen) Magnetic Resonance Co., Ltd. in leveraging the bonded maintenance policy benefits of the Qianhai Comprehensive Bonded Zone, achieving a "zero breakthrough" in the bonded maintenance of medical equipment in Shenzhen and filling a gap in the regional industry. By the end of the first quarter, the Siemens maintenance center had completed repairs for over 1,000 magnetic resonance coils, with import and export values of approximately $5.9 million. The repair cycle was shortened from the previous 4-6 weeks to 5-7 days, significantly improving the company's service efficiency and market competitiveness. Furthermore, on April 23, Shenzhen Customs facilitated the successful implementation of the first bonded maintenance project for rail transit components in the customs zone, enriching the variety of bonded maintenance industries and further enhancing the core competitiveness of Qianhai's bonded sector. Qianhai stated that in the next phase, it will continue to deepen cooperation with Shenzhen Customs, consistently provide service support for enterprises, continuously optimize supervision and service processes, vigorously support new forms and models of foreign trade, and contribute to the high-quality development of the Qianhai Comprehensive Bonded Zone, injecting new momentum, vitality, and opportunities for foreign trade development in Shenzhen and across the country.
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