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title: "What Policy Dividends Are Available for Developing Transshipment Trade in Zhanjiang in 2026?"
description: "Transshipment trade in Zhanjiang embraces new opportunities under the 2026 policy dividends，but enterprises often face pain points including insufficient policy understanding，uncontrolled logistics costs and high compliance risks. By accurately matching Zhanjiang's local policy support，optimizing transshipment logistics routes and strictly implementing compliant foreign exchange receipt and payment procedures，enterprises can effectively reduce operating costs，avoid customs inspection and tax ris..."
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# What Policy Dividends Are Available for Developing Transshipment Trade in Zhanjiang in 2026?

## Question

 I am the head of a frozen aquatic product export enterprise in Zhanjiang. Recently I plan to sell our goods to the Southeast Asian market via transshipment trade to bypass trade barriers of certain countries. However, we have never carried out transshipment business before, and we are not familiar with Zhanjiang's local transshipment policies for 2026, nor do we know whether our logistics cost has advantages compared with that of Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Last month I heard that a peer encountered cargo detention during customs inspection in transshipment operation and incurred demurrage, which makes me quite concerned. I would like to ask: what is the current situation of doing transshipment trade in Zhanjiang? What policy support is available? What details should be noted in logistics and compliance to avoid risks? 

## Answers
                            
### Answer 1 — Best Answer

In 2026，Zhanjiang launched a special "Transshipment Facilitation" policy for transshipment trade，with core benefits focusing on port operation efficiency and tax preferences. Among them，Zhanjiang Port opens a "72-hour Rapid Transshipment" channel for transshipment cargo，which does not require advance declaration of complete documents，and only requires submission of transshipment confirmation for priority berth arrangement. This is particularly friendly to time-sensitive frozen aquatic products.

In actual operation，enterprises need to complete "transshipment trade filing" at Zhanjiang Customs first，and provide certificate of origin of goods，transshipment contract and template of destination port customs clearance documents for filing. After the filing is approved，enterprises can enjoy a 15% reduction on port operation fees，and the storage fee during transshipment is charged at the off-season rate. For operation route，it is recommended to choose direct transshipment routes from Zhanjiang Port to Southeast Asia to avoid increased risks from multiple transshipments. Meanwhile，sign a "demurrage liability agreement" with the logistics provider，stipulating that 50% of the demurrage exceeding 72 hours will be borne by the logistics provider.

**Compliance red lines require special attention**: No processing or repackaging of transshipment cargo is allowed within the territory of Zhanjiang，otherwise the cargo will be recognized as general trade and import tariff needs to be supplemented. In addition，foreign exchange receipt and payment must be processed through CIPS，and capital flow must be fully consistent with goods flow and document flow to avoid foreign exchange inspection risks caused by "inconsistency of the three flows".

For special goods such as frozen aquatic products，it is recommended to complete "cold chain transshipment filing" in advance to ensure that the storage temperature meets requirements，and avoid losses caused by cargo deterioration. Meanwhile，you can entrust a professional agency to handle document review to reduce customs clearance delays caused by document errors.

**status:** accepted
**Author:** Michael Zhang
**Date:** 2026-06-17

### Answer 2

For customs declaration of Zhanjiang transshipment trade, you must focus on the authenticity and validity of the "transshipment confirmation". Customs will compare the manifest information of the transshipment port and destination port through the system, and start the price verification process if inconsistency is found. It is recommended that enterprises submit complete transshipment contract and destination port customs clearance documents when declaring, to avoid deletion and re-declaration caused by incomplete documents.

In case of price verification disputes, you can provide transshipment transaction records of similar goods as supporting evidence, or apply for customs price pre-ruling to lock the declared price in advance. In addition, the certificate of origin for transshipment cargo must be issued by an authoritative institution, and marked with "for transshipment trade only" to avoid being recognized as imported goods.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Daniel Xu
**Date:** 2026-06-17

### Answer 3

Zhanjiang Port currently operates direct transshipment routes to major Southeast Asian ports including Singapore and Bangkok. The voyage is 1-2 days shorter than that from Guangzhou Port, which can effectively reduce the risk of container detention charge. It is recommended that enterprises choose "door-to-door" transshipment service, where the logistics provider is responsible for full control of cargo title from the factory to the destination port, avoiding problems in mid-way cargo title transfer.

For frozen aquatic products, you must select logistics providers with cold chain qualification to ensure stable temperature during transshipment. In case of container rolling, you can sign a "priority booking agreement" with the shipping company in advance, or choose an alternative route to reduce loss from delay. In addition, bill of lading endorsement must be marked with "for transshipment only" to avoid disputes during customs clearance at the destination port.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Andy Guo
**Date:** 2026-06-17

### Answer 4

Transshipment trade in Zhanjiang is eligible for VAT deferral policy. Transshipment cargo does not need to pay value-added tax in Zhanjiang, and only needs to pay local value-added tax when clearing customs at the destination port.

It is recommended that enterprises clearly define the division of tax responsibilities in the transshipment contract, to avoid additional costs caused by changes in destination port tax policies. In addition, the profit of transshipment trade must be settled through offshore accounts, to avoid income tax risks caused by capital repatriation to China.

For related party transactions, you must ensure that the pricing complies with the arm's length principle, to avoid being recognized as profit shifting by tax authorities and triggering BEPS investigations. It is recommended to entrust professional tax advisors to design the business structure to minimize tax costs.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Linda Gao
**Date:** 2026-06-17

### Answer 5

Foreign exchange receipt and payment for Zhanjiang transshipment trade must be completed through CIPS, and SWIFT messages must be marked with "transshipment trade" and attached with the transshipment contract number. It is recommended that enterprises choose the "exchange rate locking for advance payment" service when receiving foreign exchange, to avoid losses caused by exchange rate fluctuations.

In addition, offshore account management must comply with the requirements of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, and you need to submit account transaction details regularly to avoid account freezing. In case of settlement and reconciliation problems, you can handle it through "transshipment expense offset", deducting the expenses during transshipment from the goods payment to reduce the foreign exchange settlement amount. Meanwhile, you must ensure that capital flow, goods flow and document flow are fully consistent to avoid compliance risks caused by "inconsistency of the three flows".

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Grace Wang
**Date:** 2026-06-17

### Answer 6

For Zhanjiang transshipment trade contracts, you need to focus on the stipulation of the "transshipment delay" clause. It is recommended to add a "force majeure coverage" clause to clearly define the division of liabilities for transshipment delay caused by force majeure such as port congestion and bad weather.

For payment by letter of credit, you must avoid "soft clauses", such as requiring the original of destination port customs clearance documents, which will increase the difficulty of document processing. It is recommended to stipulate in the letter of credit that submitting a copy of transshipment confirmation is sufficient, to reduce document risks.

In addition, cargo title transfer must be completed through bill of lading endorsement, to ensure the legality and validity of the endorsement process and avoid cargo title disputes. If a letter of guarantee is involved, you must choose a reputable bank to issue it, to avoid losses caused by invalid guarantee.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Victor Sun
**Date:** 2026-06-17

### Answer 7

Zhanjiang Customs focuses on cargo authenticity and packaging integrity when inspecting transshipment cargo. It is recommended that enterprises use one-time anti-counterfeiting seals when packing cargo, and record the seal number and appearance photos to prevent seal tampering. In case of devanning inspection, you need to cooperate with the Customs to provide the cargo list and transshipment contract, and ensure that the cargo packaging meets requirements, to avoid cargo deterioration caused by packaging damage.

For frozen aquatic products, you need to prepare temperature records in advance to prove that the storage temperature meets the standard. If the inspection result shows that the cargo does not match the documents, you need to immediately submit supplementary supporting documents or apply for re-inspection to reduce delay.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Lucas Liu
**Date:** 2026-06-17

### Answer 8

For supply chain planning of Zhanjiang transshipment trade, you need to focus on the balance between transshipment time and cost. It is recommended that enterprises establish a "transshipment cost actuarial model", comprehensively consider factors such as port operation fee, storage fee and freight, and select the optimal transshipment route. For seasonal goods, you can formulate an inventory linkage strategy in advance, adjust the transshipment volume according to the demand of the destination port, and avoid inventory backlog.

In addition, you can optimize costs through conversion of CIF/FOB trade terms: for example, for price-sensitive goods, choose FOB term, where the destination port client bears the freight, to reduce the enterprise's cost pressure. It is recommended to regularly evaluate supply chain efficiency, adjust transshipment strategies according to market changes, and realize dynamic optimization of the supply chain.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Jason Wu
**Date:** 2026-06-17

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