China-Laos freight train speeds through customs using new method
A China-Laos freight train arrives at the Chengdu international railway port on May 10, 2022. (Photo by VCG)

A China-Laos freight train (Vientiane-Chengdu), which is the first in China to adopt a new “fast customs clearance”, arrived at the Chengdu international railway port on Tuesday.

A China-Laos freight train arrives at the Chengdu international railway port on May 10, 2022. (Photo by VCG)

In the past, customs clearance usually took between 1-2 days. The fast entry and exit customs clearance reduces the average time to about 24 hours.