The first batch nationwide! The two new models of 'TIR+' have been first implemented in Zhejiang province

On January 15th, a batch of bonded goods and cross-border e-commerce goods were supervised by Hangzhou Customs and departed from Wenzhou and Hangzhou respectively by TIR international road transport vehicles. This is the first batch of "TIR+Bonded" and "TIR+Cross border E-commerce" goods exported nationwide after the General Administration of Customs included cross-border e-commerce goods and bonded goods in the TIR transportation mode, marking the landing of the two new businesses of "TIR+" in Zhejiang.
On the morning of that day, a batch of bonded goods such as blankets were supervised by Wenzhou Customs under the jurisdiction of Hangzhou Customs, and then departed from Wenzhou Comprehensive Bonded Zone by TIR vehicles to Russia. This was the first batch of bonded goods exported by Zhejiang Province in the "TIR" mode. On the same day, a batch of cross-border e-commerce goods such as clothing and outdoor products were respectively supervised by Wenzhou Customs and Qianjiang Customs under the jurisdiction of Hangzhou Customs, and then shipped out from the supervised operation site of Rui'an Selda Customs in Wenzhou and Xiasha Park in Hangzhou Comprehensive Pilot Zone. Previously, our bonded goods were mainly exported to Europe by sea, which took a long time. TIR can reduce our transportation time by about 65% and has the convenience of 'one car direct delivery', which is currently the best option for us. ”Xu Jianyong from Wenzhou Juxin International Multimodal Transport Port Co., Ltd. said.
The Convention on International Road Transport (TIR Convention) is an international cross-border road transport logistics model based on the provisions of the United Nations Convention on International Road Transport. It has the advantages of convenient customs clearance procedures, fast transportation turnover, and flexible mobility. Recently, the General Administration of Customs issued a notice to optimize the implementation of the Convention on International Road Transport (TIR Convention), develop and launch relevant system functions, and include cross-border e-commerce goods and bonded goods in the TIR transportation mode. On January 15th, a pilot project was launched in some customs across the country, including Hangzhou Customs.
We conducted enterprise demand research in the first place and quickly promoted policy implementation. The first batch of goods were successfully exported, adding a new channel for our province's bonded and cross-border e-commerce goods to export to Central Asia. "Yu Jinsong, Deputy Director of the Hangzhou Customs Supervision Department, introduced that TIR transportation relies on the customs clearance system and standardized guarantee mechanism recognized by the contracting parties to achieve" one declaration, one vehicle direct, one box to the end ". Goods entering the comprehensive bonded zone can enjoy" tax refund upon entry ", improving the company's capital turnover rate. Cross border e-commerce goods are mainly small batch and multi frequency orders. Compared with air and railway transportation, TIR transportation relies less on infrastructure, is flexible and easy to handle, and is very suitable for exporting small packages in cross-border e-commerce. 'TIR+bonded' and 'TIR+cross-border e-commerce' combine their respective advantages, making them a cost-effective choice for bonded and cross-border e-commerce goods export enterprises. ”Yu Jinsong said.
To ensure the smooth implementation of the "TIR+" two new businesses, Hangzhou Customs organized business experts to conduct business research and guidance in advance, led the organization of desktop simulations and business tests, and opened a dedicated window for fast customs clearance during the business process to help enterprises quickly handle certificate endorsement, sealing, etc; Proactively liaise with port customs, follow up on vehicle schedules, and ensure smooth departure of TIR vehicles.
Since the implementation of TIR business in Zhejiang in December 2024, diversified export models such as "TIR+market procurement" and "TIR+cross-border e-commerce cross customs return" have developed rapidly. By 2025, the number of TIR international road transport vehicles originating in Zhejiang will reach 621, ranking among the top in the country and entering the stage of normalized operation.
Next, Hangzhou Customs will work together with transportation, commerce and other departments to optimize the business environment, innovate support policies, fully utilize resource advantages and platform advantages, optimize internal and external communication channels, focus on improving service quality, continuously expand the scale of TIR business applications, attract more international trade and logistics enterprises to gather, further enhance the regional industrial service level, and comprehensively support the high-quality development of Zhejiang's outward oriented economy.