New Expo on Customs Intelligent Supervision (Image)

The picture shows: Customs officers in Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone using authentication and traceability to supervise the art materials exhibited at the 8th CIIE. Photo by Xie Zongying

On November 1st, vehicles carrying cultural relics and art exhibits from the 8th CIIE departed from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Bonded Zone and were transported to the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) for exhibition setup. During this year's CIIE, a total of 49 artworks from renowned artists from around the world will be showcased in bonded form at the venue.

According to the "Customs Support Measures for the 8th China International Import Expo 2025", on October 31st, customs officers from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone under Shanghai Customs applied the "authentication traceability" technology to collect characteristic data from a batch of cultural relics and artworks that will soon participate in the 8th China International Import Expo. This batch of exhibits includes multiple paintings by artists Jia Aili, Zhang Enli, and others. Microscopic feature images were collected through the "authentication traceability" technology and a unique "identity ID" was formed in the computer. After the exhibition period ends, it can be used as a key means of subsequent comparison and verification of the artworks.

It is reported that this technology can safely and efficiently supervise high-value cultural relics and artworks such as ceramics, calligraphy and painting, jewelry, etc., and explore solutions to the difficulties of art inspection.

In order to efficiently connect with the CIIE, we have innovated our regulatory approach this year, adding double insurance of 'authentication traceability' and 'in-process supervision' to high-value artworks, ensuring the synchronous implementation of preferential policies for enterprises and risk prevention and control, and guaranteeing the safe and efficient entry of exhibits into the CIIE site, "said He Jin, Deputy Director of the Second Department of Customs Bonded Supervision in Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone.

By installing and using "positioning+monitoring+electronic lock" intelligent customs supervision equipment on vehicles, real-time information on the location and status of goods during transportation can be obtained, and the transportation process can be traced back in real time. Once there are behaviors such as deviation from the route, prolonged parking time, unauthorized opening of boxes, etc., warnings can be triggered, which can effectively prevent and control transportation risks and ensure the safe delivery of goods to exhibition venues after they are converted into exhibits.

In order to better leverage the role of the CIIE in promoting a high-level open platform and ensuring that the CIIE continues to thrive, Shanghai Customs has been deeply promoting the construction of a smart customs in recent years, focusing on improving the digitalization and intelligence level of front-line supervision. It continues to explore the application of intelligent equipment and service guarantee for major tasks such as bonded supervision, ensuring that the exhibits of the CIIE are given priority in acceptance, review, and release, and ensuring that legal and compliant exhibits pass through customs smoothly. (Li Wenjie/Text)