Hong Kong's Customs and Excise Commissioner, Chan Tze達, led a delegation to Guangzhou for a two-day visit. Yesterday, alongside the delegation, Chan Tze参加了签署《关于进境水果经香港国际机场空运转运至广州白云国际机场监管合作备忘录》的仪式。The memorandum was signed by Li恩宁, Assistant Commissioner of Hong Kong's Customs and Excise (Border and Port), and Zhuo汉涛, Deputy Commissioner of Guangzhou's Customs. Also present for the signing were Zhang锐, Deputy Mayor of Guangzhou, Li全, Commissioner of Guangzhou's Customs, Bi克新, Deputy Director of Guangdong Customs Sub-bureau of the General Administration of Customs, Li晓东, Director of Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Economic Zone Management Committee, and Wei敏, Director of Guangzhou Bureau of Commerce, as well as Yao眉, Director of the Customs of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport under Guangzhou Customs. The memorandum aligns with the cross-examination of imported fruits through Hong Kong's International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, effective from November 1st according to the General Administration of Customs. It aims to strengthen cooperation between the two customs and ensure seamless operation of fruit transshipment services. Through an innovative regulatory model, Hong Kong's Customs will issue a transshipment confirmation for eligible goods, ensuring they are in their original packaging and accompanied by a plant quarantine certificate, thus promoting high-quality fruit trade development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. During the trip, Chan Tze met with Li全, Commissioner of Guangzhou's Customs, to exchange views on further deepening customs cooperation. The delegation also visited Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Hong Kong's Shaachi Ma Jockey Club racecourse to gain insights into Guangzhou Customs' intelligent regulatory equipment for passengers, air cargo, and cross-border horse通关.
Hong Kong's Customs and Excise Commissioner, Chan Tze达, and his delegation discussed enhancing customs collaboration and technology advancements, including the use of intelligent systems for border and port operations. They emphasized the importance of advanced technology in facilitating smoother border-crossing processes and customs clearance. This strategic interaction between Hong Kong and Guangzhou is part of the broader efforts to strengthen cross-border cooperation and streamline international trade and transport in the region.
The signing of the memorandum on fruit transshipment further underscores the growing economic and trade integrations between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, contributing to the broader objectives of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. This cooperative framework not only promotes the efficient import and export of fruits but also sets a precedent for other cross-examination initiatives, fostering a more robust and competitive regional market.