Quzhou in East China's Zhejiang province has significantly boosted its logistics capabilities with the recent approval of the Quzhou Waterway Port, namely the Qujiang Port Area Customs Supervision Site.

The new customs supervision site facilitates import and export operations, storage, and clearance of customs-regulated goods — transforming Quzhou port from an inland port into a port of entry and exit.

Previously, businesses had to rely on distant coastal ports like Ningbo and Shanghai, which were time-consuming and costly to get to. Now, companies in Quzhou and nearby regions can complete all their customs procedures locally, significantly reducing logistics costs and time.

Boats berth at a port in Quzhou, in East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChat ID: quzhoufb]

"It's estimated that logistics costs could drop by over 20 percent," said Jiang Jianling, deputy director of Quzhou's commerce bureau, highlighting the benefits for businesses in terms of time, cost, and convenience.

To optimize services, Jiang Yixiang, deputy director of Quzhou Customs, said that it should focus on improving regulatory processes and exploring synergies between the Qujiang port area and the Quzhou Comprehensive Bonded Zone.

The integration aims to leverage the port's geographical and waterway advantages alongside the bonded zone's industrial benefits.

The new customs supervision site plans to launch its second phase with 11 berths and to be connected to the Zhejiang E-port online system in July, enabling seamless data sharing with coastal ports.