China has added and expanded 40 ports of entry since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), bringing the country's total ports of entry to 311, said Sun Meijun, head of the General Administration of Customs, at a press conference on Monday.
Sun said the construction of open channels and platforms has reached new levels over the five years. "Since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China has added and expanded 40 ports of entry, bringing the total number to 311. A layout of ports of entry has been basically established, covering land, sea, and air routes across the eastern, central, and western regions of the country. With customs linking China to the world and goods reaching every corner, trade and people-to-people exchanges have become even broader and closer," said Sun.
Sun also highlighted that integrated bonded zones and other special customs regulation areas have become pacesetters for opening up. Covering less than one twenty-thousandth of China's land area, these zones contribute one-fifth of the country's import and export value.
Sun also talked about the Hainan Free Trade Port, which, he said, will launch island-wide independent customs operations this year.
The acceptance of its second-tier ports of entry has been completed, and a smart supervision platform has also been launched, said Sun, adding that customs declaration regulations for these ports will be released soon.
China's ports of entry total 311: official
China's ports of entry total 311: official
