2010-10-18
xinhua agency reports that hangzhou customs started the pilot work for import classification clearance reform which will bring favorable conditions to high credit enterprises.
the import classification clearance refers to that the customs will employ differential treatment to the enterprises based on their credit level and risk grades after receiving the declaration sheet from such enterprises so as to realize fast clearance for enterprise with low risk or careful inspection for enterprises with high risk.
the insiders point out that this reform will speed up the development of enterprises and the honest enterprises will gain faster clearance services. [the customs could control them and enterprise will clear through more quickly]
wei wei chief of customs clearance sector of hangzhou economic development zone said that after the import declarations are checked and classified by computer, most low-risk declaration documents from honest enterprises will be checked and released through computer except for risks analysis for the goods to realize fast clearance while the high risk declaration documents from low credit enterprises will be checked with due care.
the implementation of the new policy is favorable for the high credit enterprises engaging in bonded logistics business in hangzhou export processing zone. one clearance agent could finish 50 plus import declarations, 60% of which will be deemed as low risk documents. therefore, the declaration procedures could be finished within 10 minutes.
the classification clearance is a revolutionary reform on the traditional supervision mode of customs. zhu chongwu director of clearance department of hangzhou customs said the customs is shifting their operation of “manual work as main and check one by one” to the operation of “electronic automation as main and check for key target”, which fully reflects management philosophy over enterprises (provide convenience to honest enterprises and penalize those that breach regulations). this reform will help to optimize the customs supervision of customs and its services and the clearance efficiency at ports will be significantly improved. the acceleration of clearance will greatly reduce the trade costs of honest enterprises and enhance their competitiveness in international market.