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Recently, a batch of durian originating from Thailand successfully cleared customs in Chengdu for the first time using the cross-border e-commerce "1210 bonded stocking" model. This is the first time that the southwest region has adopted this model to import fresh durian. The imported durian comes from Thailand and is shipped to the airport by air and then to the Chengdu International Railway Port Comprehensive Bonded Zone. It is shipped directly from the bonded warehouse of the Railway Port Comprehensive Bonded Zone to ensure that consumers can enjoy 48-hour ultra-fast delivery. Before this, the import business of fresh fruit products in the southwest region has always adopted the general trade model, that is, after taxation, it is distributed to various markets for sales. This time, Sichuan Shangtou Investment Company tried to adopt the "1210 bonded stocking" model, and the durian imported from Thailand was stored in the Qingbaijiang Bonded Zone in a bonded form. After consumers place an order and pay on the e-commerce platform, the product can go through the exit procedures and be delivered directly from the bonded warehouse to consumers in the form of express parcels, effectively improving the circulation time of durian and other fruits from the place of origin to the table. This model has many advantages: in terms of logistics timeliness, the goods are stored in domestic bonded warehouses in advance, and the goods are shipped directly from the bonded warehouses after consumers place an order, avoiding international transportation. In terms of cost, enterprises centrally purchase and transport durian in batches to bonded warehouses, which reduces the cost of goods procurement and logistics. At the same time, consumers can enjoy tariff-free and 30% discount on value-added tax, and can buy durian at a more affordable price. In terms of quality assurance, the goods are strictly monitored during import customs clearance, inspection and quarantine, ensuring the quality of durian and the interests of consumers. In terms of capital turnover, enterprises do not need to pay all taxes and fees at one time when importing, but pay the corresponding taxes after the goods are sold, which reduces the pressure on funds and improves the capital turnover rate. Enterprises engaged in bonded stocking business must have relevant cross-border e-commerce qualifications, and enterprises must file the information of imported durian products with the customs, including varieties, origin, quantity, value, etc. Enterprises must connect data with the customs' unified version of cross-border e-commerce import information system, and timely transmit order, payment, logistics and other information for customs supervision.

Mr. Rapiphat Chandrasriwong, Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, revealed that Assoc. Prof. Dr. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, has a policy for the Department of Agriculture to accelerate the policy of vegetables and fruits that must be safe and of quality for both domestic consumption and export.

According to Thailand's PPTVhd36, on November 4, Colonel Kornwirak Sattabut, head of the Nagarat Special Operations Group of the Thai Ministry of Agriculture, presided over a meeting of the Investigation Committee on Cadmium Contamination in Durian Exports to China, revealing that the cultivation of Thai durian is safe, and the source of pollution is expected to come from infringements during transportation. It is reported that the Thai Ministry of Agriculture has inspected the durian production and export process, from planting and packaging factories to export durian quarantine certification operations, as well as suspected illegal smuggling. A detailed investigation was conducted. The purpose is to find out the cause of the problem, provide a clear answer to the General Administration of Customs of China, and rebuild the confidence of the Chinese market in Thai durian. The Ministry of Agriculture proposed four measures at the meeting to ensure the safety of Thai durian exports to China: 1. The Thai government attaches great importance to solving the problem of cadmium pollution in exported durian. The Ministry of Agriculture has formulated policies to improve the quality of agricultural products and Appoint a special committee to conduct inspections and take seriously possible contamination issues throughout the supply chain; 2. Conduct scientific analysis of soil and water samples to confirm that the pollution level in the Thai durian growing area does not exceed the standard; 3. Confirm that the chemical substances in the durian packaging plant meet the standards, and improve the supervision standards and levels of the packaging plant by amending relevant regulations; 4. The "cadmium contamination of Thai durian" problem discovered this time may be caused by infringement during transportation. The Ministry of Agriculture will solve this problem by adjusting the new container sealing method, and discuss the container standards used for land transportation and the smuggling of fresh durian to further prevent such problems. Image source: PPTVhd36 2024 International Fruit and Vegetable Report All Rights Reserved Please contact International Fruit and Vegetable Report for permission and indicate that it is from International Fruit and Vegetable Report