From midnight on March 1st, the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (hereinafter referred to as the "Cooperation Zone") officially started the implementation of segregated management and the closed customs control in the "second-tier" zone.

At the "first-tier" checkpoint of the Hengqin Port, declaration and non-declaration channels were established. Cheng Xi, a Macao resident working in Hengqin was the first to pass through the checkpoint at midnight, bringing salad, barbecued pork, eggs, fruits, and other food items with her. She said, "The declaration was very simple, and the clearance went smoothly. Learning that it is OK to bring pets through the checkpoint, my friends are very excited."

It is reported that the customs has established a convenient channel at the Hengqin Port, conducting exit procedures and security inspection at the same time. In the lanes, the "Guangdong-Macao joint stop" mode allows both inbound and outbound vehicles to queue up just once to pass through the checkpoint, greatly facilitating the travel of Macao residents who work or live in Hengqin.

Regarding inbound luggage and items, a special duty-free policy was implemented at the "first tier".The luggage and items carried by passengers who entered for the first time in 15 days, within a reasonable quantity for personal use, and in compliance with relevant regulations, will be free of tax, except for those that are not exempted from taxes as stipulated by national laws and administrative regulations. Macao residents who study, work, start businesses, or livewithin the Cooperation Zone are also allowed to bring animal and plant products into it, including fresh fruits, vegetables, cooked meats, packaged animal-derived milk and dairy products, cooked eggs and egg products, edible fungi, and various cut flowers.

At the "second-tier" passage of the Hengqin Bridge, vehicles that are not selected for inspection can directlyexit the island, while selected vehicles shall follow the on-site guidance toundergo inspection beforeexiting the island. The on-site process is smooth and orderly.

【图集】3月1日起，横琴粤澳深度合作区实施封关运行！

3月1日零时起，横琴粤澳深度合作区（以下简称“合作区”）正式实施分线管理封关运行。

在横琴口岸“一线关”，设有申报通道和无申报通道。零时通关的首位澳门居民程曦在横琴工作，这次过关带了沙拉、叉烧、鸡蛋、水果等食物，她说：“申报十分简单，过关也十分顺畅。朋友听说可以带宠物过关，都很期待。”

据介绍，海关在横琴口岸设立的“新家园便捷通道”，实施出境与安检一次过检模式，在车道运用“粤澳联合一站式”模式，进一步便利澳门居民往来琴澳生活就业。

在进境行李物品方面，“一线”实施特殊免税政策，15天内首次进境的旅客携带的行李物品在自用、合理数量范围内，且符合有关管理规定，除国家法律、行政法规明确规定不予免税的外，海关予以免税放行。合作区还允许在区内学习就业、创业、生活的澳门居民携带相关的动植物产品进入合作区，其中包括新鲜水果、新鲜蔬菜、熟肉类、有包装的动物源性乳及乳制品、熟蛋及其制品、新鲜蔬果食用菌和各类鲜切花组合等。

在横琴大桥“二线”通道，未被抽检车辆可以直接出岛，被抽检车辆需要按照现场指引进入小客车查验场接受查验后出岛，现场平稳有序。

文｜记者 钱瑜 郑达 李旭
图｜记者 梁喻 刘畅 郑达 李旭
翻译｜洪婷