Tianjin Customs has implemented a logistics measure to improve clearance efficiency, slashing clearance time to about 3 hours from two to three days.

"In the past, the containers arriving by sea had to be unloaded and stored at the port while applying for customs declaration. After the containers had been cleared, they could be transferred to the rail freight yard. The process took about two to three days. But now, cargo can be transported by truck to the railway freight station as soon as it is unloaded from the ship, eliminating various steps such as storage and moving at the dock. It reduces customs clearance time to about 3 hours on average," said Bo Xiaohui, an official from the Tianjin Customs.

According to China Railway Beijing Group, the China-Europe freight train from Tianjin operates in countries including Russia, Mongolia, Germany, Belarus, Turkiye and Kazakhstan.