General Administration Of Customs: More Than 100 Kinds Of Agricultural And Food Products From Central Asian Countries Can Be Exported To China
According to news from the General Administration of Customs of China on the 17th, more than 100 kinds of agricultural and food products from Central Asian countries can be exported to China, and more than 4,000 enterprises have been approved to register.
The General Administration of Customs stated that it is currently focusing on promoting smooth trade between China and the five Central Asian countries. Actively promote the resumption of normal operation of passenger and cargo transportation at road ports between China and neighboring countries in Central Asia, the port capacity has been greatly released, and the volume of cargo passing through some ports has exceeded the pre-epidemic level.
In addition, the General Administration of Customs also actively promotes the export of high-quality agricultural and food products such as grains, fruits, oilseeds, dairy products, and animal husbandry products from Central Asian countries to China. In order to promote the development of trade in agricultural and food products, the customs has continued to expand the "green channel" for rapid customs clearance of agricultural and sideline products, and has opened 8 "green channels" for rapid customs clearance of agricultural and sideline products for Central Asian countries, achieving full coverage of road ports.
The General Administration of Customs stated that it has promoted the establishment of a cooperation mechanism among competent departments of animal and plant quarantine, and will be committed to maintaining national biosecurity, strengthening regional joint prevention and control of cross-border animal and plant epidemics, joint control and technical exchanges, and promoting more high-quality and safe Central Asian countries. Agricultural and food products enter the Chinese market.
China is an important trading partner of Central Asian countries. According to Chinese statistics, China and the five Central Asian countries will achieve the trade target of US$70 billion ahead of schedule in 2022. From January to March this year, the trade volume increased by 22% year-on-year, showing a strong momentum of development. In 2022, China's imports of agricultural products, energy and mineral products from Central Asian countries will increase by more than 50% year-on-year.
