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

　　汕头综合保税区获准实施封关运作

　　4月12日，汕头综合保税区获准实施封关运作，标志着原汕头保税区、汕头保税物流中心等不同类型的海关特殊监管区域，已全部转型升级为综合保税区。

　　综合保税区是目前国内开放层次最高、优惠政策最多、功能最齐全、手续最简化的海关特殊监管区域。汕头综合保税区2020年3月23日经国务院正式批复同意设立，并于当年12月25日顺利通过联合验收组实地验收。正式运作后的汕头综合保税区，功能主要是发展国际贸易、保税仓储、保税加工、保税服务，将以更强的政策功能，发展更高层次的开放型经济，助推汕头实现更高水平开放、更高质量发展。

来源：汕头日报 2021-4-14