BEIJING, July 23 -- China has launched a unified customs clearance reform covering ten customs houses in nine provinces along the Silk Road Economic Belt, which brings real benefits to enterprises.

According to a notice issued by the General Administration of Customs in March, the reform is applied to all exported and imported goods from any customs house along the route. It enables enterprises to freely choose where they declare these goods, and the checks conducted by one customs house will be recognized by another within the region.

The reform not only simplifies customs clearance procedures, but also reduces logistics costs for these enterprises. Online and hotline services are also provided to them for information inquiry and consultation.