The rapid expansion of cross-border e-commerce has become a significant game changer in the realm of international trade, redefining how goods are exchanged across bordersIn recent developments out of Hangzhou, China, this burgeoning trade sector is taking concrete steps to streamline and enhance its operational frameworkA recent notable achievement occurred at the customs supervision field of the Hangzhou cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zone, where officials from the Qianjiang Customs successfully completed checks on a shipment of cross-border export productsThese goods were quickly transported to Wuxuan Airport in Anhui Province, where they underwent customs clearance procedures before being dispatched via a dedicated cross-border e-commerce cargo flight to Incheon, South KoreaThis event marks a milestone as these products are the first to utilize this new export route, which highlights the efforts by the Hangzhou Customs in facilitating the high-quality development of cross-border e-commerce in Zhejiang.

The holistic growth of this sector has presented what can be referred to as a 'sweet trouble'—an increased export volume necessitating more robust transport capacity

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Officials at Hangzhou Customs recognize this dynamic and have aligned their strategies with the Greater Yangtze River Delta Integration development frameworkThis approach capitalizes on the regional hubs concentrated around major airports, exploring pathways for seamless cross-border e-commerce export transitionsCurrently, retail export products originating from Hangzhou can be shipped internationally via four airports: Hangzhou Xiaoshan, Shanghai Pudong, Wuxuan in Anhui, and Hubei Ezhou Huahu.

Wang Kuan, a representative from Hangzhou Jiacheng International Logistics, emphasized the competitive edge facilitated by these improved logistics channelsBy enhancing the number and efficiency of cross-border e-commerce channels, the overall logistical expenses have decreased by more than 20%, allowing businesses like theirs to thrive amidst growing competition.

Moreover, an emphasis is placed on continuously improving the efficiency of cross-border e-commerce customs procedures

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Chen Huafeng, the deputy director of the Qianjiang Customs stationed at the Xiaoran office, mentioned proactive measures taken to assess and streamline the export cargo volume of enterprisesThey aim to implement a series of customs facilitation measures to enable a process where goods can be declared, inspected, and released almost instantaneouslyIn just the first ten months of this year, over 23.98 million packages under the cross-border e-commerce '9610' export model were regulated, targeting key markets in Europe, America, Japan, and Korea.

A real-world application of these innovative measures can be observed with Hangzhou Daya Information Technology Co., which has utilized the overseas warehouse model for cross-border e-commerce to significantly penetrate international marketsAccording to Xu Tianxing, the company’s foreign trade manager, they have secured over ten overseas warehouses in major markets such as Europe and America