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AUTHORTIES in Fujian province began implementing a series of measures this year to attract greater volumes of cargo from western and central regions of China.
Part of the measures include a reduction in expressway toll fees from CNY1.93 and CNY1.654 per kilometre (US$0.25 and $0.21 per kilometre) to CNY1.1/km for container trucks that transport cargo between Fujian and these hinterland regions. Truck drivers will be given the added incentive of enjoying greater discounts the further inland they travel.
Toll fees for using national highways will be cut to CNY25, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Cargo originating from or destined for western or central regions in China that are imported or exported via the port of Fujian will be exempted from paying port fees.
Furthermore, such cargo will be given priority during customs declaration and clearance processes at customs offices in Fujian. Customs officials in Fujian plan in future to co-operate with their counterparts in the hinterland to offer one-stop and 24/7 customs clearance services, as well as widen the coverage of port services online.
The measures also include improvements to the rail transport network between Fujian and the hinterland regions; and companies based in western and central China are also being encouraged to build private terminals at the ports in Fujian.
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