Core Viewpoint - The General Administration of Customs of China has announced the initiation of pilot programs for sea-rail intermodal and water-water transshipment supervision models to enhance the facilitation of international intermodal cargo customs clearance [1][12]. Group 1: Definition and Scope - Intermodal transport refers to a mode of cargo transport using containers, with domestic transport via rail or water and international transport via water [1][12]. - The range of goods transported under intermodal transport must comply with the relevant regulations outlined in the Customs Order No. 89 and No. 110 [1][12]. Group 2: Application Process - Intermodal operators and their agents can apply for data transmission related to intermodal business through the International Trade "Single Window" or by using the "Intermodal Business Data Transmission Application Form" [1][12][13]. - Various data items related to intermodal transport applications, including import and export cargo data, must be submitted electronically [2][13]. Group 3: Operational Procedures - For imports, intermodal operators must transmit the import intermodal application after the original bill of lading is sent to customs [3][15]. - The operational procedures for both import and export processes involve multiple steps, including the transmission of arrival and departure information to customs [3][4][18][20]. Group 4: Security and Compliance - During the transport of intermodal cargo, seals must be applied, and intermodal operators are required to maintain the integrity of these seals [6][20]. - If the transport involves rail and requires a change of transport mode, operations can occur outside customs supervision with prior approval [6][20]. Group 5: Information Changes and Cancellations - Changes or deletions to intermodal application forms must be requested by the intermodal operator to the relevant customs authority [21][22]. - If goods are canceled for export after the intermodal application has been released, there is no need to return the goods to the point of origin [24].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is that the Chinese customs has achieved significant progress in safeguarding national security and enhancing customs facilitation during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period [1] - The average annual supervision of import and export goods by customs is 5.2 billion tons, with a total value of 41.5 trillion yuan, making it the largest globally [1] - Customs has seized 5.15 million pieces of prohibited items related to politics, firearms, and explosives, and detected over 180,000 cases of infectious diseases [1] Group 2 - The "single window" for international trade has become a digital portal connecting China with global trade, covering 964 items across 25 categories [1] - The multi-modal transport regulatory model allows for "one-time declaration" and "one document connection" for logistics [1] - The number of open ports has increased by 40, reaching a total of 311, establishing a comprehensive open layout for land, sea, and air [2]