July 11 news, to further meetCross-border E-commercethe business needs of platforms and other enterprises, optimize the business environment at Shanghais aviation port, and enhance the service guarantee capability of Shanghai Airport as an air cargo hub, Shanghai Airport Group released the Shanghai Airport Cross-border E-commerce Cargo Facilitation Transportation Pilot Program (First Edition) (hereinafter referred to as the Program).

The Program clarifies the main responsibilities, operational procedures, and relevant management mechanisms for all parties involved in cross-border e-commerce cargo transportation, ensuring risk control in the pre-, during-, and post-transportation phases to guarantee the safe and facilitated transportation of cross-border e-commerce cargo. Adhering to the principle of equivalent safety and the basic requirements of safety first, simplification where possible, and traceable accountability, the Program ensures that transportation safety remains unaffected.

The Program aligns with the current rules of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for air cargo transportation, strictly complies with the Civil Aviation Administration of Chinas (CAAC) regulations and policies on air cargo transportation, specifies the transportation conditions for cross-border e-commerce lithium battery-containing goods (e.g., Bluetooth earphones), and establishes a cross-border e-commerceCosmetics & Personal Carefacilitation transportation list, optimizing the document review process for cross-border e-commerce cargo acceptance.

After the Programs implementation, the acceptance process for special outbound goods such as cross-border e-commerce lithium battery-containing goods and cosmetics will be further simplified, and the shipping efficiency at the airport port will be improved. This initiative will effectively enhance the processing speed of cross-border e-commerce cargo at Shanghai Airport, further consolidating Shanghais position as an international air cargo hub.

Cross-border e-commerce is a new engine for Chinasforeign tradehigh-quality development and has maintained rapid growth in recent years. From January to May this year, cross-border e-commerce cargo volume at Shanghai Airport reached 181,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 109%, accounting for 11% of the airports total cargo and mail throughput. This growth data reflects the significant contribution of cross-border e-commerce to Shanghai Airports overall cargo volume and highlights the markets urgent need for facilitated transportation measures.

In recent years, Shanghai Airport has focused on improving the business environment, building the Shanghai Air Logistics Public Information Platform.Air TransportationThrough “AviPort”, promote the integration of the platform with the “Single Window” of Shanghai International Trade, better enabling the digitization and facilitation of air logistics. In terms of hardware facilities, Shanghai Airport has started the construction of the intelligent cargo terminal and centralized inspection center in the West Freight Area of Pudong Airport, thus further meeting the requirements for efficient customs clearance of air cargo.

Original Document:Shanghai Airport Cross-border E-commerce Cargo Facilitation Transportation Pilot Program (First Edition Summary Version)