Core Viewpoint - The import of over 2,000 tons of cotton from Kazakhstan to the Luchong Yunda Bonded Logistics Center has significantly alleviated tax pressure on import enterprises and reduced overall costs, showcasing the impact of open platforms on the development of the open economy in Binzhou [1][2]. Group 1 - The Luchong Yunda Bonded Logistics Center is the first bonded logistics center established in a county-level city in the Jiangbei region, providing functions such as bonded warehousing, international logistics distribution, simple processing, and value-added services [2]. - The center implements favorable policies for foreign goods entering the center on a bonded basis and domestic goods exiting the center with tax refunds, which significantly eases financial pressure on enterprises, reduces logistics costs, and shortens customs clearance times [2]. - The customs authority has proactively supported enterprises by guiding them in standardizing cargo declarations and improving quality inspection measures, resulting in a 60% increase in unloading efficiency [2]. Group 2 - The center has upgraded its infrastructure with an "AI recognition + smart IC" dual-mode checkpoint system, ensuring customs staff are available around the clock, which has reduced the time for a single cargo to pass through the checkpoint to under one minute, enhancing customs clearance efficiency by 70% [2]. - The customs authority aims to continuously optimize regulatory services to support the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries such as textiles towards high-end, intelligent, and green development, contributing to the stability and security of the industrial and supply chains in Binzhou [2].