Independent Customs Operations in Shantou Comprehensive Free Trade Zone
Date:
2021-04-14
Source：
Shantou Daily
On April 12, the independent customs operations were approved for implementation in Shantou Comprehensive Free Trade Zone, marking that the original Shantou Free Trade Zone, Shantou Bonded Logistics Center and other special customs supervision areas of different types have all been transformed and upgraded into comprehensive bonded zones.
The Comprehensive Free Trade Zone is a special customs supervision area with the highest level of opening-up, the most favorable policies, the most complete functions and the most convenient customs services. The Shantou Comprehensive Free Trade Zone was established on March 23, 2020 under the official approval of the State Council, and successfully passed the field acceptance by the joint inspection team on December 25 of that year. After the formal operation, the Shantou Comprehensive Free Trade Zone will function mainly to develop international trade, bonded warehousing, bonded processing, and bonded services. With stronger policy functions, Shantou will develop a higher level of open economy to achieve a higher-level opening-up and higher quality development.
Source:Shantou Daily, Apr 14, 2021
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来源：汕头日报 2021-4-14