AI Empowers Regulatory Innovation in Customs Clearance Mode, Zhejiang's Cross border E-commerce Import List Ranks First in China in November

Recently, the reporter learned from Hangzhou Customs that from January to November, the import list of cross-border e-commerce in Zhejiang Province reached 270 million orders, with a value of 77.57 billion yuan, achieving double-digit growth year-on-year and ranking first in the country in terms of list volume. Cross border e-commerce, as an important component of new foreign trade formats, is injecting strong momentum into stabilizing foreign trade and promoting consumption through AI enabled supervision, innovative customs clearance models, and other measures.
AI empowers regulation, significantly improving customs clearance efficiency. At the live broadcast of the bonded warehouse in the Hangzhou Cross border E-commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone, the anchor is facing the camera and explaining in detail to netizens about an imported mother and baby product. On the other side of the camera, customs officers wearing lightweight smart glasses shuttle between shelves, completing real-time compliance inspections of goods for sale. The relevant person in charge of Qianjiang Customs Office in Xiasha said, "Now with smart glasses, it is only necessary to scan the packaging of goods, and accurate translation of foreign labels can be completed within 10 seconds." Through the real-time image collection and large model analysis functions of AI smart glasses, on-site customs officers can quickly query key information such as the composition, origin, and price of imported goods, and judge whether they meet the admission standards on site. The average clearance time for single ticket goods is shortened by 30%.
The "live streaming+cross-border e-commerce" model drives business performance growth. Our live streaming room is located in the imported goods warehouse, which not only provides a more intuitive experience, but also enhances consumer trust. This year, we have also increased the number of live streaming sessions. "The customs officer of Haicang Technology Co., Ltd. introduced that from January to November, the company's cross-border e-commerce imported goods sales reached 2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 40%.
Innovative customs clearance mode, reducing costs and increasing efficiency for enterprises. In Ningbo, cross-border e-commerce companies can use the "two-step declaration" model to first declare and pick up goods based on a summary of key information, and then supplement complete information after tallying, effectively shortening the time for goods to be listed. Ningbo Customs has also built a "Smart Customs Declaration Hall" and a "Tide Lane", allowing enterprises to handle business on their own 24/7, saving an average of 2 to 3 working days, and significantly improving the efficiency of logistics vehicle traffic.