July 11 news, to further meetCross-border E-commerceTo meet the business needs of platform enterprises, optimize the business environment at Shanghai air port, and enhance the service guarantee capability of Shanghai Airport as an air cargo hub, Shanghai Airport Group released the Shanghai Airport Cross-border E-commerce Goods Facilitation Transportation Pilot Program (First Edition) (hereinafter referred to as the Program).

The Program clarifies the main responsibilities of all parties, operational procedures, and relevant management mechanisms during the transportation of cross-border e-commerce goods, ensuring risk control in pre-event, during-event, and post-event transportation processes while maintaining aviation safety for cross-border e-commerce goods. With equivalent safety as the basic principle and safety first, simplification where possible, and traceable responsibility as fundamental requirements, the Program ensures transportation safety remains unaffected.

The Program aligns with the current rules of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for air cargo transportation, strictly complies with the Civil Aviation Administration of Chinas (CAAC) regulations and policies on air cargo transportation, specifies the transportation conditions for cross-border e-commerce lithium battery-containing goods (e.g., Bluetooth earphones), and establishes a cross-border e-commerceCosmetics & Personal Carefacilitation transportation list, optimizing the document review process for cross-border e-commerce cargo acceptance.

After the Programs implementation, the acceptance process for special outbound goods such as cross-border e-commerce lithium battery-containing goods and cosmetics will be further simplified, and the shipping efficiency at the airport port will be improved. This initiative will effectively enhance the processing speed of cross-border e-commerce cargo at Shanghai Airport, further consolidating Shanghais position as an international air cargo hub.

Cross-border e-commerce is a new engine for Chinasforeign tradehigh-quality development and has maintained rapid growth in recent years. From January to May this year, cross-border e-commerce cargo volume at Shanghai Airport reached 181,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 109%, accounting for 11% of the airports total cargo and mail throughput. This growth data reflects the significant contribution of cross-border e-commerce to Shanghai Airports overall cargo volume and highlights the markets urgent need for facilitated transportation measures.

In recent years, Shanghai Airport has focused on improving the business environment and building the Shanghai Air Logistics Public Information Platform,Air TransportationThe AviPort initiative promotes the integration of the platform with Shanghais international trade single window, better enabling the digitalization and facilitation of air logistics. In terms of hardware facilities, Shanghai Airport has commenced construction of the intelligent cargo terminal and centralized inspection center in the west cargo area of Pudong Airport, further meeting the requirements for efficient customs clearance of air cargo.

Original Document:Shanghai Airport Cross-border E-commerce Cargo Facilitation Transportation Pilot Program (First Edition Summary Version)