On Aug.13, the first batch of imported specialty steel products transported through Yi-Han-Europe railway line was stored in Yichang Three Gorges Bonded Logistics Center under bonded state. After confirming the buyer, they will pay the customs duty and deliver the products.The successful storage of the batch of goods marked a new success in the joint development of Yichang Free Trade Zone and the special customs supervision area, which achieved the first successful integration between the special customs supervision area and the railway department.

　　This batch of special steel is produced in Austria, with a total of 72 tons and a market price of more than six million RMB. After being reinforced and packed in Hamburg Station, Germany, it is incorporated into the Han-Europe railway line, passing through Poland, Russia and Kazakhstan, entering at Alashankou and transiting to Wuhan. And then it declares to enter the Yichang Three Gorges Bonded Logistics Center in the form of economic integration. At the time of entry, due to the integration of customs declaration and inspection declaration window, the Yichang Free Trade Zone Management Committee cooperated with Yichang Customs to ensure the timely customs clearance of the goods.

　　The owner of this batch of goods is Shanghai Zongying Trading Co., Ltd.,which is a trade and processing enterprise introduced from Yichang Free Trade Zone. At present, it has invested and built a factory in Yichang. For the reason why the original business in Shanghai Free Trade Zone was transferred to Yichang, the head of the enterprise said: the shipping time from Germany to Yichang has been reduced the from more than 60 days to 15 days by Yi-Han-Europe railway line, which can significantly shorten the fund turnover period from advance purchase to sales repayment.

　　Moreover, the company takes Yichang Three Gorges Bonded Logistics Center as its raw material import warehouse. And bonded zone can provide one-stop services for the customs clearance, loading and unloading, warehousing and distribution.Goods stored under bonded sate can be suspended from paying large import tariffs without taking up their own storage space.Enterprises can seize the opportunity to import large quantities of stock and enjoy product premium. Besides, it can save considerable manpower, material and financial resources in all aspects of the supply chain.

　　In addition, Yichang,located in the hinterland of China, has obvious regional advantages in transportation such as railway, waterway, land route and air route. Taking the Three Gorges Bonded Area as the distribution center of the domestic market, goods can be delivered to all parts of China in the shortest time and at the lowest cost.

　　It is reported that since the operation of Yi-Han-Europe railway line, a transport system covering Russia, Poland, Germany, France, Britain and Central Asia has been formed. (Journalist Gao Wei, Correspondent Zhou Tingting, Wang Wei, Bie Zhehao)