Full-Process Compliance Service Operation Plan for Zhuhai Multimodal Transport Import and Export Agency

Core Values and Practical Logic of Zhuhai Multimodal Transport Import and Export Agency

1.Main Scenarios and Compliance Requirements of Multimodal Transport at Zhuhai Ports

In 2026,as a core hub port in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area,Zhuhai’s multimodal transport business volume covering river-sea intermodal,sea-rail intermodal and road-rail intermodal transport increased by 22% year-on-year.A growing number of foreign trade enterprises choose multimodal transport to balance logistics costs and timeliness.Zhuhai’s multimodal transport business is mainly divided into three categories: first,river-sea intermodal transport,which transports goods to Guangzhou Port and Yantian Port via the Xijiang Waterway before transshipment to sea transport; second,sea-rail intermodal transport,which ships goods from Zhuhai Gaolan Port to Shenzhen Port and then transfers to China-Europe Railway Express; third,road-rail intermodal transport,which delivers goods to inland hubs such as Changsha and Wuhan via road before transshipment to railway transport.

In 2026,Zhuhai Customs launched the "advance declaration + local inspection" model for multimodal transport goods.Enterprises can complete declaration before goods arrive at the port,greatly shortening customs clearance time.However,it should be noted that document requirements vary for different transport modes.For example,railway transport requires waybills,packing lists and invoices,while sea transport requires bills of lading.Inconsistent documents are highly likely to trigger customs control and inspection.

2.Practical Case: Full-Process Closed Loop of Multimodal Transport Export for a Zhuhai Hardware Enterprise

In Q1 2026,a hardware export enterprise in Zhuhai planned to export 12 containers of hardware tools to Hamburg,Germany.The client originally planned to operate independently and adopt river-sea intermodal transport transferred to China-Europe Railway Express,but failed to complete declaration for a long time due to unfamiliarity with the document requirements of China-Europe Railway Express.After entrusting Zhongshitong as the agency,we completed the following work:

• Completed accurate HS code classification 10 days in advance,confirmed the commodity code as 82055900,which matches the 2026 version of customs valuation standards
• Verified brand,model,material and specification in declaration elements to ensure full consistency with actual goods,and submitted pre-declaration documents in advance
• Cooperated with local logistics providers in Zhuhai to complete warehouse pickup,arranged river-sea intermodal transport to Yantian Port,and connected with the China-Europe Railway Express schedule departing every Wednesday
• Handled RCEP certificate of origin,securing a 1.2% tariff reduction for the client
• Tracked multimodal transport nodes throughout the process,updated cargo location to the client every 24 hours,and gave early warning of possible schedule delays

Finally,the batch of goods arrived at the Hamburg warehouse 3 days in advance,with no port detention fee incurred.The total cost saved was about 21,000 euros,and the efficiency was 40% higher than the client’s expectation for independent operation.

3.Core Risks and Risk Control System for Zhuhai Multimodal Transport Import and Export

The core risks of Zhuhai’s multimodal transport business are mainly concentrated in four aspects:

• Document compliance risk: Incorrect HS code classification and inconsistent declaration elements with actual goods will lead to customs control and inspection,and the maximum port detention fee can reach 200 euros per container per day
• Multimodal transport connection risk: If the connection time gap between river-sea intermodal transport and railway trains exceeds 24 hours,storage fees will be incurred
• Exchange loss risk: In 2026,the fluctuation range of RMB exchange rate reaches ±3.5%,and enterprises without exchange rate locking may face exchange loss of more than 10%
• Hidden fee risk: Some non-professional agencies will hide document exchange fees,demurrage fees,document fees and other charges in the contract,which can account for up to 8% of the total logistics cost

Zhongshitong’s risk control system has set up three lines of defense against the above risks: first,complete document review 7 days in advance,establish a "document check list" to ensure that each declaration element is consistent with actual goods; second,build a multimodal transport node tracking system to monitor each transport node in real time and give early warning of connection risks; third,specify all fee details in the contract without any hidden charges,and provide exchange rate locking services to help enterprises avoid exchange losses.

4.Comparative Analysis Between Independent Operation by Enterprises and Agency Services

5.Key Points of Policy Adaptation for Zhuhai Multimodal Transport in 2026

In 2026,the policy dividends for Zhuhai’s multimodal transport business are mainly concentrated in three aspects: first,tariff reduction for RCEP member countries,which realizes zero tariff for more than 90% of goods,and enterprises can enjoy tax reduction only by handling RCEP certificate of origin; second,increased China-Europe Railway Express schedules,with 3 trains per week from Zhuhai to Hamburg,15% lower cost and 10 days faster than sea transport; third,the "advance declaration" policy of Zhuhai Customs,with an advance declaration rate of 95%,which can reduce the inspection rate by 30%.

It should be noted that the EU adjusted anti-dumping duties on some mechanical and electrical products from China in 2026.Enterprises exporting mechanical and electrical products to the EU need to predict anti-dumping duties in advance to avoid additional costs.Zhongshitong’s team will track changes in tariff policies of destination countries in advance and provide anti-dumping early warning services for enterprises.

6.Core Service List of Zhuhai Multimodal Transport Agency

• Real-time tracking of full-chain nodes: covering the whole process of pickup,customs declaration,sea/rail transport,destination port customs clearance and terminal delivery
• Accurate HS code classification: relying on the 2026 version of customs code library to predict valuation and control risks in advance
• Full agency of compliance documents: including RCEP certificate of origin,EU CE certification assistance,anti-dumping duty prediction and avoidance
• Foreign exchange collection security guarantee: providing exchange rate locking services to avoid exchange losses caused by exchange rate fluctuations
• Export tax refund optimization: sorting out tax refund materials in advance,docking with Zhuhai tax authorities,and shortening the tax refund cycle
• Cross-regional customs declaration assistance: relying on the national port linkage capability of the Shanghai headquarters,we can complete cross-regional customs declaration,inspection and other operations

For foreign trade enterprises in Zhuhai,choosing a professional multimodal transport import and export agency can not only save labor costs,but also avoid various compliance risks and improve logistics efficiency.Relying on the national port linkage capability of the Shanghai headquarters,Zhongshitong breaks geographical limitations and provides one-stop multimodal transport agency services for Zhuhai enterprises,helping them gain advantages in global trade.