On the morning of April 29, 2026, 18 TEUs of ammonium sulfate were neatly stacked in the Huaihua International Land Port Multimodal Transport Center, waiting for a special journey. This batch of goods, weighing about 500 tons and worth about 550000 yuan, will soon take the land sea new channel rail sea intermodal train, departing from Huaihua and sailing through Qinzhou Port in Guangxi to Indonesia. Unlike before, this time the customs clearance of goods no longer involves tedious segmented transfers, but relies on a single data chain that runs through the entire process, achieving one-time declaration and full release by customs. This not only marks the first time Huaihua has implemented the supervision mode of railway sea intermodal transportation, but also means that Hunan products have gained a faster and more economical channel for going global.

One order to replace segmented customs clearance

In the past, when import and export goods were transported across different modes, they often needed to go through multiple customs procedures, which was time-consuming and labor-intensive. The core of the regulatory model implemented in Huaihua this time lies in an integrated process that goes from one order to the end and seamlessly connects. Through data link connectivity and mutual recognition of supervision, goods only need to be declared once to achieve rapid circulation between railway and sea transportation. Enterprises no longer need to rush through segmented customs clearance, with significantly reduced clearance time and logistics costs, which has accelerated the export of Hunan products.

Connect key links

The smooth operation of this model is inseparable from the joint promotion of customs, shipping, ports and operating enterprises. Huaihua Customs proactively meets the needs of enterprises and provides real-time support in policy interpretation, filing, and other processes; Zhongyuan Shipping Hunan Group actively organizes the source of goods and connects the customs declaration process in advance as a multimodal transport operator; The Land Sea New Channel Port Service Center relies on Chongqing's mature experience to provide technical support for the entire operation process; Huaihua International Land Port tracks the status of goods in a timely manner to ensure smooth information flow. With Huaihua International Land Port as the hub, all parties have efficiently integrated customs clearance, logistics, and technological resources, and jointly opened up a new path from inland to sea via Qinzhou Port.

Promote the export of Hunan products

This breakthrough is not only a model of linkage between enterprises, but also a microcosm of close cooperation along the land sea new channel. As this model becomes normalized, the hub advantage of Huaihua International Land Port will be further released, and the overall efficiency of the channel will continue to improve. In the future, more Hunan products will enter the international market through this integrated channel, enjoying a more convenient and economical overseas experience. Against the backdrop of deepening infrastructure connectivity and trade cooperation between China and countries along the Belt and Road, Huaihua is becoming an important node connecting inland areas with maritime channels, injecting new impetus into the development of local open economy.Editor/Yang Meiling