（活力中国调研行）江苏常熟“市采通”平台助力 “小商户”轻松“卖全球”

Core Viewpoint - The "Shicaitong" platform in Changshu, Jiangsu, facilitates small merchants in easily exporting goods globally, addressing challenges in cross-border trade and enhancing compliance and security [1][5]. Group 1: Platform Overview - The "Shicaitong" platform was launched in October 2019 to assist small and micro enterprises in overcoming difficulties in cross-border trade [5]. - It provides a comprehensive range of services including cargo consolidation, customs declaration, foreign exchange settlement, tax exemption declaration, and supply chain finance [5]. - The platform has served over 40,000 small and micro foreign trade entities, exporting to 177 countries and regions, with an export value exceeding 90 billion yuan, accounting for 80% of Jiangsu's total trade export value [5][7]. Group 2: Operational Innovations - The platform has developed a digital monitoring and traceability system to ensure compliance and safety for each shipment [5]. - Monitoring personnel verify cargo against customs declarations before shipment, with all information being transparent and traceable for customs [5][7]. - Changshu Customs has implemented a "three-ring joint control" smart risk prevention model to address issues like intellectual property infringement and false trade [7]. Group 3: Market Expansion - The platform has established a "Changshu (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) reception hall" to assist local enterprises in entering the Southeast Asian market [7]. - It offers a one-stop export service, including monitoring, consolidation, air freight, and overseas warehousing, to streamline the export process [7]. - The platform has significantly reduced logistics costs and improved the efficiency of exporting goods for small and micro enterprises [7].