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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
URUMQI, June 2 (Xinhua) — The 24/7 customs clearance regime officially began trial operation at the Irkeshtam border checkpoint on the China-Kyrgyzstan border in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Sunday, the local border control agency said.
Thus, Irkeshtam, which is the westernmost land border crossing of China, became the second such checkpoint in Xinjiang, where it was possible to ensure continuous operation in the field of customs clearance of goods, following the Khorgos checkpoint. This will further contribute to the uninterrupted trade and logistics channels between China and Central Asia.
There has been a steady increase in the number of people and vehicles entering and leaving China through the Irkeshtam checkpoint in recent years, indicating high demand for cross-border transportation.
According to Jiang Zhidong, chairman of a local international trade company, 24/7 customs clearance of goods will significantly improve the efficiency of cargo transit through Irkeshtam and reduce logistics costs.
According to data as of June 1, the number of people and vehicles that passed through the Irkeshtam checkpoint after inspection amounted to more than 105,800 person-times and more than 98,500 units, respectively, which is 80 percent and 79 percent more in annual terms.
Since the trial launch of the 24/7 customs clearance regime for cargo at 10:00 on Sunday, as of 08:00 on Monday, a total of 966 incoming and outgoing trucks have been checked and cleared at the Irkeshtam checkpoint. -0-