(Beijing Winter Olympics) The first batch of IOC materials for the Winter Olympics arrived in Beijing from Japan
China News Service, Beijing, August 17 (Reporter Yu Lixiao) Beijing Customs reported on the 17th that, with the close cooperation of Beijing Customs and Tianjin Customs, the first batch of IOC materials shipped from Japan arrived in Beijing via Tianjin. This is also the first batch of materials for the Beijing Winter Olympics to be imported under the policy of "Temporary Import Documents".
According to the relevant person in charge of Beijing Customs, the batch of materials for the Beijing Winter Olympics totaled 1,288 pieces, weighed 10.4 tons, and valued at 64,000 Swiss francs. They were stage facilities, conference equipment, and professional materials used during the Tokyo Olympics.
This batch of materials will be used at the 139th meeting of the International Olympic Committee plenary meeting held during the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Li Yanling, director of the logistics department of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, said that the first batch of imported materials from the International Olympic Committee "Temporary Import Documents" arrived in Beijing, marking that the focus of the Olympic Games has gradually shifted to Beijing, and the Beijing Winter Olympics will become increasingly global. The focus of attention.
"Temporary Import Documents" is called a passport for customs clearance of goods. It has the advantages of exempting guarantees and customs declaration forms. It unifies and simplifies the customs clearance procedures for temporarily imported goods, and greatly promotes the development of international trade, science and technology, culture, and sports. Communication and development.
To support the Beijing Winter Olympics, starting from January 1, 2020, the scope of application of the "Temporary Import Documents" has been expanded from the initial exhibits to professional equipment, commercial samples and sports equipment.
According to Gao Bin, deputy director of the Tianjin Customs Port Supervision Office, the amount and variety of imported materials for the Beijing Winter Olympics are large and diverse. Tianjin Customs has set up special channels and special windows for the Beijing Winter Olympics at major ports to facilitate customs procedures for materials.
Bai Feng, director of the Beijing Customs Postal Supervision Office, said that Beijing Customs has worked closely with the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee to provide "personnel handling, priority declaration, and fast release" green channel services for imported materials for the Winter Olympics.
Up to now, 230 containers of various materials have been imported for the Beijing Winter Olympics. In the future, at least 40 to 50 containers will arrive at the port every month, which is expected to reach a peak in the fourth quarter of this year.
Customs in Beijing and Tianjin will open more green channels, comprehensive use of non-guarantee and temporary entry and exit, etc., to ensure the rapid customs clearance of materials for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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