On July 28, loaded with 50 containers of automotive parts, tires, electronics, etc., a China Railway Expresstrain departed from CR Intermodal Zhengzhou Terminal, heading towards Milan, Italy.
"Each container saved approximately 600 yuan in loading and unloading costs thanks to the customs' 'inspection before loading' supervision mode," said the customs affairs manager of Zhengzhou International Hub Development and Construction Co., Ltd.
"Previously, exporting containerized or LCL (less than container load) cargo subject to controlled inspections required unpacking the containers to search for goods and then repacking them." A staff member from Zhengzhou Customs at Zhengzhou Station explained that now companies can transport loose cargo into the customs zone, undergo customs supervision, and then pack the goods for export. The "inspection before loading" mode has increased customs clearance efficiency by 30 percent, reducing export costs for businesses by over 20 percent.
Trains of China Railway Express roar through, traversing the Eurasian continent, forging a "Land Silk Road" that enhances Henan's openness to the world. According to statistics, in the first half of this year, Henan operated 975 China-Europe (Asia) freight trains, marking a year-on-year increase of 58.3 percent, transporting 105,722 standard containers. Among them, Zhengzhou operated 898 China-Europe (Asia) freight trains, with a year-on-year increase of 65 percent.
Since the successful launch of the first direct international freight train from Central Chinato Europe in July 2013, the China-Europe freight train service (Zhengzhou) has been running continuously for over 11 years. Over these 11 years, from a "once-a-month" service at its inception to a regularly-scheduled high-frequency service today, the China-Europe freight train service (Zhengzhou), with higher speeds, now handles tens of thousands of types of goods, maintaining a leading position in comprehensive operational capability nationwide. Its "circle of friends" continues to expand. With the recent launch of the route crossing the Caspian and Black Seas, the China-Europe freight train service (Zhengzhou) has established an international multimodal transport and distribution network encompassing 27 direct overseas destinations and 9 entry-exit ports. This network facilitates smooth logistics between Henan and Europe, Central Asia, the ASEAN, Japan, and South Korea, covering over 140 cities in more than 40 countries, and collaborating with over 6,000 domestic and international partners. (Chinese source: Henan Daily Reporter: Song Min and Wang Yanhui and Li Xiaohan Translator: Yang Jiaxin Proofreader: Zhang Junping and Zhao Hanqing)
