Chongqing import agency’s hidden trump card is actually this!

"This batch of electronic products imported from Vietnam arrived in Chongqing 3 days earlier than expected!" Mr. Zhang couldn’t help but sigh at the efficiency of rail-sea intermodal transport as he looked at the neatly stacked cargo boxes in the warehouse. With the vigorous development of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in the west, Chongqing, as a highland of inland opening up, is reshaping the international logistics landscape through the rail-sea intermodal transport model. This article will take you to a deep dive into how this innovative model can reduce costs and increase efficiency for import enterprises.

What is rail-sea intermodal transport? Why choose Chongqing?

Rail-sea intermodal transport refers to the seamless connection between sea and rail transport. After goods arrive at coastal ports by international sea transport, they are directly transferred to rail transport to inland destinations. Chongqing, with its advantages at the intersection of the "Belt and Road" and the Yangtze River Economic Belt, has opened fixed trains to ports such as Qinzhou and Guangzhou, realizing a multimodal transport network of "sea + rail + road".

Ms. Li’s case of importing chemical raw materials is quite representative: "In the past, it took 28 days for full sea transport to Shanghai and then to the Yangtze River shipping. Now, with Qinzhou Port rail-sea intermodal transport, it can reach Chongqing Guoyuan Port directly in 15 days, and the logistics costs are reduced by 20%." This model is particularly suitable for high value-added goods such as electronic products and auto parts.

Core Value of Import Agency Services

Professional agencies can help enterprises solve three major problems:

• Customs Clearance Efficiency: Pre-classification declaration, tariff planning, and other pre-emptive services can shorten customs clearance time by an average of 48 hours.
• Risk Control: International transportation insurance, cargo tracking system, emergency plans for abnormal situations.
• Cost Optimization: Select the optimal route based on the characteristics of the goods, such as recommending a constant temperature transport chain of "Vietnam-Qinzhou-Chongqing" for refrigerated goods.

Key Nodes in the Operation Process

Taking a typical project handled by Zhongmaoda as an example:

• Overseas pick-up stage: Coordinate container loading at the port of origin, maritime inspection.
• International transport stage: Real-time monitoring of the dynamic of sea vessels, connecting with railway train schedules.
• Domestic customs clearance stage: Utilize the "advance declaration" policy of Chongqing Free Trade Zone to achieve "release upon arrival".

It is worth noting that the "rail fast pass" model launched this year has further improved the overall timeliness by 12%.

Future Trends and Action Recommendations

With the deepening implementation of RCEP, agricultural products and rubber products imported through Chongqing from ASEAN countries will usher in explosive growth. It is recommended that enterprises:

• Arrange Southeast Asian supply chains in advance and take advantage of the timeliness of rail-sea intermodal transport.
• Pay attention to the list of designated supervision sites at Chongqing railway ports (such as fruit and meat ports).
• Establish long-term cooperation with professional agencies to share logistics big data analysis.

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