79 tons of fresh Boston lobster arrive in Hefei

Article source: China Guomen Times

Recently, an international cargo flight loaded with 79 tons of Boston lobster took off from New York, USA and landed smoothly at Hefei Xinqiao International Airport after crossing thousands of miles. The Hefei Xinqiao Airport Customs, under the jurisdiction of Hefei Customs, has opened a "green channel" for fresh food clearance, providing efficient services of "immediate inspection and release upon arrival". The entire supervision and inspection process can be completed in just 2.5 hours, ensuring that this batch of fresh seafood can be quickly transported to supermarkets and dining markets throughout the Yangtze River Delta.

The value of fresh lobsters lies entirely in their freshness, and every additional hour of delay will result in a 3% decrease in survival rate, "said Zhou Shouming, business manager of Anhui Ouheng Import and Export Co., Ltd

In response to the high timeliness requirements of fresh aquatic products, the customs at Hefei Xinqiao Airport provide comprehensive support. Before the flight arrives at the port, customs officers will liaise with enterprises and airlines in advance to grasp the dynamics of cargo transportation and cold chain conditions, and complete the preliminary information verification and preparation work; After the flight lands, the "Preservation Supervision" special working group immediately starts working, following the guarantee mechanism of "one flight, one plan", to quickly complete key processes such as cargo certificate verification, container inspection, and on-site sampling. While ensuring that there are no blind spots in supervision, it also maximizes the compression of port stay time.

As an important hub for Anhui's opening up to the outside world, Hefei Xinqiao International Airport has established four designated supervision sites for imported fresh products, including edible aquatic animals. With convenient measures such as "7 × 24" customs clearance appointments and cross departmental collaboration, it has become a "fast track" for high-quality fresh products from around the world to enter the Chinese market. Imported fresh products not only supply the local market, but also radiate to multiple markets such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Xiamen.

Next, the customs of Hefei Xinqiao Airport will continue to focus on the clearance needs of fresh products, continuously upgrade regulatory service measures, and enable more global delicacies that cross mountains and seas to efficiently reach consumers' dining tables.