A truck enters the Quzhou Comprehensive Bonded Zone. [Photo/WeChat account: quzhoufb]

Since the start of the new year, trucks loaded with imported goods have been entering the Quzhou Comprehensive Bonded Zone in Quzhou, Zhejiang province, while the nearby cross-border e-commerce direct purchase center has welcomed its first wave of shoppers.

Covering an area of 1.1 square kilometers, the bonded zone began operations in June 2025. In just six months, the zone's import-export business has surged, notably surpassing 600 million yuan ($86.47 million) in both October and November, with a monthly growth rate of up to 250 percent. To date, the total declared import-export volume has exceeded 2.2 billion yuan.

The zone capitalizes on local industries, focusing on six key industrial sectors, including new materials, new energy, integrated circuits, high-end equipment, life sciences, and specialty paper.

Through a series of coordinated efforts, including promotional events, it has engaged over 500 companies, collecting 29 potential entry intentions. Since 2025, over 50 projects have been evaluated, with 12 successfully established and five under continuous development.

The head of the zone's service promotion center emphasized the attractiveness of bonded policies, particularly for enterprises in sectors like new energy, new materials, and specialty paper, which benefit from deferred tax payments on imported raw materials.

In collaboration with customs and tax authorities, the zone has implemented innovative regulatory models, such as the "declare after exit" system, enhancing logistics efficiency and reducing business costs.