上海自贸区进出口总值破9000亿 通关提速至2小时

Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) has achieved significant progress in trade facilitation and regulatory innovation, with a total import and export value exceeding 900 billion yuan in the first five months of the year, accounting for over 26% of the national FTZ total [1][5]. Group 1: Trade Facilitation Measures - The customs authority has simplified domestic quarantine measures for fruits already processed abroad, resulting in 10,500 fruit shipments utilizing this model for customs clearance [3]. - The "single window" platform has drastically reduced customs clearance time from nearly a day to just one or two hours, benefiting over 700,000 enterprises and saving over 2 billion yuan in trade costs annually [9][7]. - The Shanghai FTZ has implemented 80 pilot measures to align with international high-standard trade rules, leading to significant institutional innovations and advanced experiences [5][4]. Group 2: Data Cross-Border Flow - The Shanghai FTZ has enhanced the freedom of cross-border data flow, establishing data service centers and reducing compliance costs through a negative list for data movement in finance, trade, and shipping [15]. - A financial company in the FTZ has streamlined the encrypted transmission of monthly financial reports to its overseas headquarters, significantly improving efficiency [11]. - Shanghai aims to actively participate in the formulation of international rules and standards for cross-border data flow and data security [17]. Group 3: International Transit and Logistics - The international transit consolidation center in the Shanghai FTZ has rapidly improved its operational efficiency, achieving transit times comparable to international standards within two years [18][19]. - The implementation of a digital platform for the consolidation center has enabled full-process tracking of goods, enhancing operational efficiency [20]. - The Yangshan Port achieved a container throughput of 14.056 million TEUs in the first half of 2025, with international transit and consolidation volumes reaching 2.696 million TEUs, marking a 10.6% year-on-year increase [23].