China Customs goes digital, starts electronic clearance system

CHINA customs and the state quality supervision administration unit has started nationwide a "no paper" digital customs system.
Under the new clearance system, a shipper files details of imports and exports electronically to the local inspection unit. After examination, the inspection unit will forward results to customs and send a receipt back to the company with a clearance approval number, with which the company must later declare its cargo. After the customs has verified the declarations, the cargo will be released.
Logistics Week reports that the new measure has greatly improved the efficiency of customs and the inspection unit and will work to fight cheating in customs declarations.