On March 1st, the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin ("the Hengqin Cooperation Zone") implemented a new segregated management policy for goods and personnel, featuring streamlined "first-line" and controlled "second-line" management. After 100 days, the policy has been implemented smoothly, and its benefits are becoming increasingly apparent.

According to Gongbei Customs statistics (as of June 9th), over 600,000 vehicles have passed through the "first-line" Hengqin Port, marking a year-on-year increase of approximately 12.3%. Additionally, around 533,000 Macao residents have swiftly passed through the New Home Passage. On the "second line," more than 4.81 million vehicles have been processed, indicating the positive effects of the segregated management policy.

"I work in Hengqin and commute daily between Hengqin and Macao in my private car. Passing through the inspection hall is very fast, taking less than five minutes from getting off in Macao to get in the car in Hengqin. The 'dual-city' lifestyle is becoming increasingly convenient," said Tan Shimin, a Macao resident.

Customs authorities have continuously optimized measures to enhance the ease of clearance. In the outbound inspection hall, the original two baggage scanners for security and customs checks have been combined into a single X-ray machine shared by both departments. This "one machine, two screens, and one check" model allows passengers to pass through with their luggage more efficiently. Additionally, the establishment of the "New Home Convenient Passage" in both the inspection hall and the vehicle personnel clearance hall facilitates easier clearance for Macao residents carrying over 300 types of animals and plants, improving their overall experience.

"On May 31st, our company obtained the production license, and we expect to start production by the end of June. Prior to this, customs provided us with policy interpretation and training. Our internal calculations indicate that we meet the '30% value-added processing for domestic sales duty-free' policy, which will reduce product costs and enhance our market competitiveness," said Lv Yutao, General Manager of Feihe Hengqin Factory.

This policy is for goods produced by enterprises within the Hengqin Cooperation Zone that use imported materials and achieve a value-added processing rate of 30% or more. Such goods can enter the Chinese mainland via the "second line" without incurring import duties but are subject to import VAT and consumption tax as per regulations.

Additionally, following the implementation of the segregated management policy, the duty-free policy for goods entering the cooperation zone from Macao via the "first-line" Hengqin Port has been further expanded. The range of entities eligible for duty-free imports now includes enterprises, social organizations, and private non-enterprise units, among others, with the list of non-exempt goods significantly shortened. Goods imported by entities within the Hengqin Cooperation Zone are granted bonded status. These measures will bring multiple benefits to the coordinated development of Hengqin and Macao, injecting new momentum into Macao's long-term development.

Currently, 61 entities have obtained duty-free import status, and another 25 entities have passed the initial review for duty-free status. These entities are involved in key industries such as technological research and development, high-end manufacturing, cultural tourism, convention and exhibition business, and trade.

横琴粤澳深度合作区分线管理满百天，政策效应逐渐释放

3月1日零时，横琴粤澳深度合作区（以下简称横琴合作区）正式实施货物“一线”放开、“二线”管住、人员进出高度便利的分线管理政策。实施百天以来，横琴合作区“一线”“二线”运行平稳顺畅，各项政策红利持续释放。

据拱北海关统计（截至6月9日0时），海关在“一线”横琴口岸监管进出境车辆超60万辆次，同比增长约12.3%，约53.3万人次澳门居民经新家园通道快速验放；“二线”验放出区车辆超481万辆次，分线管理政策效应逐渐释放。

“我在横琴工作，每天坐私家车往返琴澳间，走随车人员验放厅过关很快，在澳门下车到横琴上车只需不到5分钟，‘双城’生活日趋便捷。”澳门居民谭诗敏说。

海关不断优化措施，提升通关便捷度。在出境旅检大厅，原本的安检、海关2个行李检查机，精简为海关与安检部门共用的X光机，两家单位实施“一机两屏、一次过检”模式，旅客携带的行李过一次机即可顺利通关。在旅检大厅和随车人员验放厅设立“‘新家园’便捷通道”，澳门4类居民携带7大类300多种动植物产品过关更方便，提升澳门居民通关体验。

“5月31日我司已取得生产许可证，预计6月末可以投产。前期海关对我们进行了政策辅导和培训，公司内部测算符合‘30%加工增值内销免征关税’政策，这将降低产品的成本，增强产品市场竞争力。”飞鹤横琴工厂总经理吕玉涛说。

上述政策是指对横琴合作区内企业生产的含进口料件在合作区加工增值达到或超过30%的货物，经“二线”进入内地免征进口关税，按规定征收进口环节增值税、消费税。

除此之外，分线管理政策实施后，经“一线”横琴口岸从澳门进入合作区的货物免保税政策进一步拓展，免税进口主体扩大至包括企业、社会团体、民办非企业单位在内的6大类，不予免税商品清单大幅缩减。横琴合作区内主体进口的货物予以保税。这将为琴澳协同发展带来多重利好，为澳门长远发展注入新的强劲动力。

目前，61家企事业单位获得免税进口主体资格，另有25家主体已初审通过免税主体资格，涉及科技研发与高端制造业务、文旅会展商贸业等多个重点产业。

文丨记者 李旭 通讯员 师琳泠
翻译丨刘佳慧