海关总署答21：将继续大力推进跨境贸易便利化专项行动

Core Viewpoint - China's foreign trade maintained stable growth in the first half of the year, with imports and exports reaching 21.79 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.9%, marking a historical high for the same period [2] Group 1: Policy Measures - The General Administration of Customs (GAC) initiated a cross-border trade facilitation special action in April, collaborating with 20 departments and 25 pilot cities to implement 29 measures aimed at creating a more efficient and transparent business environment [2][3] - The GAC has optimized the comprehensive bonded zone's maintenance product catalog and supported the development of bonded maintenance projects outside the zones, resulting in a 7.5% increase in bonded maintenance import and export value to 256.99 billion yuan [3] - The GAC has expanded the pilot for "lithium battery recycling packaging inspection mode" and implemented classified supervision for "medicinal and food homologous" products [3] Group 2: Logistics and Trade Environment - The GAC has simplified customs clearance processes and enhanced the efficiency of air and rail transport, with a reported 11.3% increase in container handling volume at ports, totaling 67.41 million TEUs [3] - The GAC is promoting international cooperation in cross-border trade facilitation, having established a global smart customs online cooperation platform with 141 countries and regions registered [3] - The GAC has implemented a "single window" for international trade, enabling electronic certificate exchanges and real-time information sharing [3] Group 3: Cost Reduction and Future Plans - The GAC has provided incentives for Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) and expanded "domestic and foreign trade on the same ship" services, contributing to reduced logistics costs [4] - A one-stop platform for inbound and outbound mail has been launched, allowing users to track customs status and handle declarations, effectively saving clearance time [4] - The GAC plans to continue advancing the cross-border trade facilitation special action, focusing on precise policy implementation and enhancing the business environment to improve enterprise satisfaction [4]