Core Viewpoint - The Shandong provincial government is actively enhancing cross-border trade facilitation through various measures, aiming to improve the business environment for enterprises and boost foreign trade performance [3][4][5]. Group 1: Trade Facilitation Measures - The customs authority has implemented a series of policies to expedite customs clearance, reducing average clearance time from 1 day to 2 hours through innovative "inland port + bonded" models and improved railway transport efficiency [3][4]. - High-tech product imports in Shandong reached 58.52 billion yuan, marking a 6.9% increase in the first half of the year [3]. Group 2: Cost Reduction Initiatives - The customs authority has introduced platforms like "RCEP Enjoyment Smart Selection Assistant" to help enterprises maximize policy benefits, resulting in a tax reduction of 72.84 million yuan for 2.21 billion yuan worth of imported goods under RCEP in the first half of the year [4]. - AEO enterprises in Shandong achieved an import and export value of 375.44 billion yuan, reflecting a 10.5% year-on-year growth [4]. Group 3: Service Optimization - The introduction of the "Port E-Pass" system and support for air hub construction have led to a 14.8% increase in imported goods at Jinan Airport, reaching 5,544 tons, the highest level for the same period in history [4]. - A tailored service system has facilitated the successful export of electric vehicles worth 4.1 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 173.8% [4]. Group 4: Enhancing Export Capabilities - The customs authority is addressing trade barriers for agricultural exports by enhancing enterprises' capabilities to respond to foreign technical trade measures, such as successfully advocating for the EU to lift certain restrictions on poultry [5]. - A pilot program for batch inspections in the agricultural sector has been initiated to expedite the export of food products [5].