One-day tour in the bonded zone efficiently resolves the problem of factory transfer of goods
The one-day tour transfer in the bonded zone is the most commonly used logistics model for the upstream and downstream supply of manufacturing in the Pearl River Delta region. It relies on the "outside the customs territory within the country" policy of the bonded zone to complete the transfer of domestic goods. The entire process can be completed within the same day, and it is commonly referred to as "one-day tour". In simple terms, two domestic factories trade semi-finished products or raw materials. There is no need to transport the goods to Hong Kong for transshipment. The trucks simply deliver the goods to the bonded zone for export customs declaration, and then simultaneously declare for import to withdraw from the zone and directly send to the receiving factory. Throughout the process, there is no unloading or going through customs.
Under the bonded zone policy, once the goods enter the zone, they are regarded as having been exported. The supply factories can immediately submit documents to apply for export tax rebates without waiting for the goods to actually leave the port by sea. This significantly speeds up the cash recovery process. If the downstream is a processing trade factory, it can import by using the customs processing manual and can also avoid paying customs duties and value-added taxes, completing the manual verification and cancellation in compliance with regulations.
Compared to traditional factories directly transferring production, it has fewer restrictions. If the two factories have different manual codes or belong to different customs districts, they cannot directly transfer. However, through the one-day tour in the bonded zone, they can smoothly connect. It can also solve various problems such as factory manual expiration, residual materials verification, and general trade supplies to foreign-funded processing factories. In the early days, the industry commonly adopted the Hong Kong one-day tour. The cross-border transportation cost was high, and traffic congestion and delays occurred frequently. Now, the one-day tour in the bonded zone can save more than 30% of logistics expenses and increase the delivery time by several times.
The entire process is supervised by the customs system. The import and export declaration data entering and leaving the zone is automatically retained. The documents are complete and compliant, and the inspection risk is low. Ordinary trucks can be used for transportation, without the need for dedicated supervision vehicles. The entire customs declaration and release process can be completed within two or three hours. Electronic, hardware, plastic, auto parts and other supporting industry chain enterprises use it the most. Whether it is large quantities of complete vehicles or small batches of frequent deliveries, it is suitable for all.
This model combines the advantages of tax rebates, cost reduction, and convenience. It simplifies the cumbersome transfer registration process, alleviates the factory's capital turnover pressure, and is an indispensable standardized logistics solution for upstream and downstream supporting production in China.
