FEDERAL Express has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) on the Cross-boundary Express Cargo Clearance Facilitation Arrangement (CEFA).
fedex is the first company to join the CEFA, which aims to increase customs clearance efficiency for cross-border shipments from mainland China to Hong Kong.
Under the MoU, C&ED will provide customs clearance at one of FedEx stations in downtown Hong Kong for inbound shipments from mainland China.
The arrangement applies to shipments currently transported through FedEx cross-border trucks equipped with electronic lock ('e-lock') and Global Positioning System ('GPS') from the FedEx APAC Hub in Guangzhou to Hong Kong.
By joining CEFA, FedEx benefits from stable and efficient customs clearance, the company said in a statement.
These shipments, delivered from APAC and Europe through the company's flight network at its APAC Hub, will now be transported directly to FedEx stations instead of waiting for inspection at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point.
Constrained shipments will be sorted and examined at a designated clearance area at one of the FedEx stations by the C&ED.
After the imported parcels arrive at the FedEx's designated clearance station, customs officers will conduct customs clearance on the spot.
Anthony Leung, managing director of FedEx Hong Kong and Macau, said: 'This strategic partnership enhances customs clearance efficiency for the inbound shipments from mainland China, APAC, and Europe and supports our local e-commerce customers who import goods from those markets. By leveraging our extensive network and customs clearance capabilities, we can provide efficient and flexible services to meet the growing market demands in the city and the Greater Bay Area.'
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fedex is the first company to join the CEFA, which aims to increase customs clearance efficiency for cross-border shipments from mainland China to Hong Kong.
Under the MoU, C&ED will provide customs clearance at one of FedEx stations in downtown Hong Kong for inbound shipments from mainland China.
The arrangement applies to shipments currently transported through FedEx cross-border trucks equipped with electronic lock ('e-lock') and Global Positioning System ('GPS') from the FedEx APAC Hub in Guangzhou to Hong Kong.
By joining CEFA, FedEx benefits from stable and efficient customs clearance, the company said in a statement.
These shipments, delivered from APAC and Europe through the company's flight network at its APAC Hub, will now be transported directly to FedEx stations instead of waiting for inspection at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point.
Constrained shipments will be sorted and examined at a designated clearance area at one of the FedEx stations by the C&ED.
After the imported parcels arrive at the FedEx's designated clearance station, customs officers will conduct customs clearance on the spot.
Anthony Leung, managing director of FedEx Hong Kong and Macau, said: 'This strategic partnership enhances customs clearance efficiency for the inbound shipments from mainland China, APAC, and Europe and supports our local e-commerce customers who import goods from those markets. By leveraging our extensive network and customs clearance capabilities, we can provide efficient and flexible services to meet the growing market demands in the city and the Greater Bay Area.'
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