Recently, after clearance by Huai'an Customs, a vessel carrying all-steel radial tires from Jiangsu Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. was transported from the feeder line at Huai'an Port to Germany. This marks the official launch of the General Administration of Customs' new water-to-water transshipment multimodal transport model in Huai'an.

For a long time, the import and export logistics for enterprises in Huai'an have been complex, often requiring segmented connections among road, water, and other transport modes, resulting in low overall efficiency. The launch of this new model in Huai'an has overcome policy bottlenecks involving multiple entities and declarations in segmented transport. It breaks down previous barriers of segmented declaration and supervision, enabling seamless transit via the "through waybill system."

The water-to-water transshipment multimodal transport model enables rapid transshipment, information sharing, and mutual recognition of customs supervision. This effectively reduces transit delays and can shorten customs clearance times by approximately 30%. Additionally, it leverages the low-cost advantages of water transport at Huai'an Port, helping enterprises cut logistics costs by nearly 20%.

To ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the model, Huai'an Customs has refined declaration nodes and supervision priorities across the entire chain. It has conducted "online + offline" policy interpretation and Q&A sessions, guiding port authorities and multimodal transport agencies to complete data transmission applications promptly. Meanwhile, focusing on key transit links, the Customs promptly reviews and processes multimodal transport applications while tracking cargo dynamics and logistics trajectories in real-time. This ensures a complete and seamless supervision chain, promoting the "seamless flow of goods" through rigorous oversight and efficient service.