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I am the head of a foreign trade company in Shanghai mainly engaged in transit trade from Southeast Asia to the EU. Last week, our cooperative freight forwarder suddenly recommended that I use the 2470158Z space to handle the transit business of 12 containers of natural rubber, claiming that this space can enjoy policies including fast customs transshipment and 3-day free storage fee.
But I have never heard of this coded supervision space in my 8 years in the industry. Last year, I trusted a freight forwarder and used an unregulated small supervision warehouse, which led to 18 days of cargo detention at the port and I paid 120,000 yuan as liquidated damages to the client.
Now I am very disturbed: I want to seize this cost reduction opportunity, but I am also afraid of repeating the same mistake. I want to figure out what exactly the 2470158Z space is, what the access conditions are, and what red lines must be strictly followed during operation to avoid the risks of cargo seizure and port detention?
Daniel XuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Director of Import & Export OperationsStart a Chat
First of all，it should be clarified that 2470158Z is the code of the exclusive transit trade supervision operation venue newly added by Shanghai Customs in 2025，which is only open to enterprises with transit qualification. A common misunderstanding in the industry is that some small and medium-sized freight forwarders pass off ordinary public supervision warehouses as this exclusive space to attract customers. In fact，this exclusive space is equipped with exclusive customs document review channels，storage fee reduction and other policies，which ordinary warehouses do not have corresponding qualifications for.
If you trust such freight forwarders，it will trigger a chain of negative reactions: the customs system cannot match the supervision code of 2470158Z，the document review process will be suspended directly，and the goods will be moved to ordinary supervision warehouses for detention. According to the 2026 Shanghai Port standard，the detention fee for heavy goods such as natural rubber is 850 yuan per container per day，which means the daily loss for 12 containers will reach 10,200 yuan. It will also lead to the downgrade of the enterprise's customs credit rating，and all subsequent customs clearance links will be subject to key inspection.
Physical risk isolation measures need to cover two points: First，check the filing subject and business scope of the space with the Enterprise Management Section of Shanghai Customs in advance，and require the freight forwarder to provide the supervision qualification certificate affixed with the official seal of the customs，Second，after container loading，check whether the seal code is consistent with the filing seal prefix of this exclusive space.
Exclusive loss stopping tips: When signing a supplementary agreement with the freight forwarder，explicitly agree that if cargo seizure or port detention is caused by inconsistent space qualification，the freight forwarder shall bear 120% of the port detention fee and the client's liquidated damages，At the same time，through the exclusive customs data system of Zhongshen，obtain early warning of document review nodes 24 hours in advance. Once code mismatch is found，apply for document modification immediately to avoid passive cargo seizure after the goods enter the port.
Victor SunYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
Trade Risk Control ManagerStart a Chat
In the transit trade customs declaration link, the supervision method code corresponding to the 2470158Z space is "transit goods" (supervision code 0139). It is necessary to accurately fill in "2470158Z Exclusive Supervision Venue" in the "Remarks Column" of the customs declaration form, and the accompanying documents must include the "Transit Goods Warehousing Confirmation Form" issued by the space and affixed with the supervision seal.
The container number, seal number and net weight of the goods on the confirmation form must be completely consistent with the content filled in the customs declaration form, with an error of no more than 0.5%. If the code is not marked during customs declaration, the customs document review system will automatically identify it as ordinary transit goods, which cannot enjoy the exclusive fast document review channel, and will also trigger manual review.
The review duration is 7-10 working days slower than the exclusive channel, which directly affects the transshipment schedule. In addition, if the goods are certificate-involved sensitive categories such as natural rubber, an additional sensitive goods transit filing certificate of the space is required, otherwise it will be judged as illegal transit by the customs, directly seized and transferred to the inspection department, and the enterprise needs to cooperate with compliance investigation for at least 15 days.
Grace WangYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Foreign Trade ConsultantStart a Chat
When using the 2470158Z space to carry out transit trade, the logistics connection needs to focus on three core nodes: First, warehousing appointment. This space only accepts appointment applications submitted 72 hours in advance through the "Transit Supervision System" of Shanghai Customs. When making an appointment, it is necessary to upload the MSDS of the goods and the scanned copy of the transit contract.
Vehicles that have not made an appointment in advance will be refused entry; Second, cargo ownership transfer. This space implements the rule of "seal locking cargo ownership". Only the endorsed holder of the filed bill of lading can apply for seal replacement, and freight forwarders are strictly prohibited from privately unpacking and changing seals; Third, transshipment connection.
This space has an exclusive transshipment channel with the Phase IV Automated Terminal of Shanghai Yangshan Port, and the transshipment time is 4-6 hours faster than that of ordinary supervision warehouses, but the "Transshipment Application Form" needs to be submitted 24 hours before transshipment, otherwise priority transshipment cannot be arranged. If the operation is not carried out as required, the goods may miss the shipping schedule, resulting in additional costs such as port change fee and cabin rent. According to the 2026 Yangshan Port standard, the port change fee is 1200 yuan per container, and the cabin rent is 500 yuan per container per day.
Linda GaoYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Documentation SupervisorStart a Chat
When carrying out transit trade through the 2470158Z space, you can enjoy the "transit trade VAT deferral" policy launched by Shanghai Customs, specifically: during the transit period of goods in this space, there is no need to pay import value-added tax in advance. After the goods leave the country for transit, apply to the tax authority for VAT deferral verification and cancellation with the "Transit Goods Departure Certificate", which can be deferred for up to 180 days. However, it should be noted that this policy only applies to goods whose transit destinations are the EU and ASEAN, and enterprises need to meet the access condition that the transit trade volume in 12 consecutive months is not less than 5 million yuan.
If an enterprise applies for this policy without meeting the qualification, it will be judged as illegal deferral by the tax authority, and it needs to pay the overdue tax and a late fee of 0.05% per day, which will also affect the enterprise's tax credit rating. In addition, enterprises need to keep the "Storage Certificate During Transit" issued by the space as the core voucher for tax verification and cancellation. If the voucher is missing, the tax authority will not pass the verification and cancellation application.
Kevin LinYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Trade Solutions ManagerStart a Chat
When carrying out transit trade with the 2470158Z space, the collection and payment of foreign exchange must meet the exclusive supervision requirements of the Shanghai Administration of Foreign Exchange: First, when collecting foreign exchange, it is necessary to mark "2470158Z Transit Trade Foreign Exchange Receipt" in the "Remarks Column" of the SWIFT message, otherwise the foreign exchange system will judge the payment as general trade foreign exchange receipt, triggering foreign exchange verification; Second, when paying foreign exchange, it is necessary to provide the "Transit Goods Transit Confirmation Letter" issued by the space, and the number of the confirmation letter must be consistent with the number of the foreign exchange payment application form. If the numbers do not match, the foreign exchange bureau will suspend the enterprise's foreign exchange payment authority until supplementary materials are submitted and the verification is passed.
In addition, enterprises need to complete foreign exchange verification and cancellation within 30 days after receiving foreign exchange. When verifying and canceling, they need to upload the transit bill of lading and departure certificate of the goods. If the verification and cancellation are not completed on time, they will be included in the "watch list" of the foreign exchange bureau, and subsequent foreign exchange collection and payment need to be submitted for review one by one, which affects capital turnover efficiency.
Eric ZhouYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Manager of Foreign Exchange & Tax RebatesStart a Chat
In the transit trade contract involving the 2470158Z space, three core clauses need to be clarified: First, the cargo ownership clause, which stipulates that the cargo ownership belongs to the seller during the transit period of the goods in this space, and the cargo ownership is transferred to the buyer only after the goods leave the country through the exclusive channel of this space; Second, the breach of contract liability clause, which clarifies that if the freight forwarder fails to use the space as agreed, resulting in cargo seizure or port detention, the freight forwarder shall bear all losses including port detention fee, customer liquidated damages and enterprise credit loss; Third, the force majeure clause, which lists "the 2470158Z space cannot be used due to customs supervision adjustment" as a force majeure situation, stipulating that both parties can negotiate to replace the supervision space or terminate the contract at this time, without bearing liability for breach of contract.
In addition, the supervision qualification certificate of the space shall be taken as an annex to the contract. If a dispute occurs later, it can be submitted to the arbitration institution or the court as core evidence to avoid losing the lawsuit due to insufficient evidence.
Evelyn LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cross-border Compliance SupervisorStart a Chat
When goods enter the 2470158Z space, three details need to be paid attention to in the on-site customs inspection: First, the packaging label of the goods must be completely consistent with the label agreed in the transit contract, and any label of domestic manufacturers is strictly prohibited, otherwise it will be judged as domestic sales goods, triggering cargo seizure; Second, the weight of the goods must have an error of no more than 1% compared with the weight filled in the customs declaration form. If the error is too large, the customs will require re-weighing, resulting in a weighing fee of 300 yuan per container and a 2-3 day inspection delay; Third, the integrity of the seal. It is necessary to check whether the number and appearance of the seal are consistent with the seal information filed in the space.
If the seal is damaged, the customs will require unpacking inspection, resulting in a container unpacking fee of 1500 yuan per container and a 5-7 day inspection delay. In addition, enterprises need to arrange special personnel to be present to cooperate with the inspection. If no one is present, the customs will regard it as automatic abandonment of inspection, and the goods will be moved to ordinary supervision warehouses, unable to enjoy exclusive policies.
Lucas LiuYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Operations ConsultantStart a Chat
For sensitive goods such as natural rubber transited through the 2470158Z space, the packaging must meet the exclusive requirements of the space: First, moisture-proof packaging. It is necessary to use PE moisture-proof film with a thickness of no less than 0.12mm for full wrapping, and then cover the outer layer with woven bags to avoid the goods from being damp and moldy during transit in the space, because this space is a supervision venue combining open air and indoor areas, and the humidity can reach 85% in the rainy season; Second, identification packaging.
It is necessary to paste the exclusive transit label of the space on the side of each container, and the label number must be consistent with the number in the remarks column of the customs declaration form, otherwise the goods cannot enter the exclusive transshipment channel; Third, reinforced packaging. The goods in each container must be reinforced with wooden pallets, and the height of the pallets shall not be less than 15cm to avoid displacement of goods during transshipment, because the transshipment vehicles in this space are automated unmanned vehicles with fast driving speed. If the packaging is not carried out as required, the goods will be refused entry into the warehouse, resulting in a return fee of 800 yuan per container and a 3-5 day warehousing delay.
Jason WuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
International Logistics & Supply Chain ManagerStart a Chat
If an enterprise combines transit trade with general trade and exports after transiting through the 2470158Z space, it needs to pay attention to the compliance requirements for export tax refund: First, the "Transit Certificate" issued by the space shall be used as an auxiliary voucher for export tax refund, and submitted to the tax authority together with the export customs declaration form and bill of lading; Second, the input invoice for transit goods must indicate "transit goods", otherwise the tax authority will judge the input invoice as general trade input and cannot enjoy tax refund; Third, enterprises need to submit a tax refund application within 90 days after the goods leave the country. If the time limit is exceeded, the tax authority will not accept the tax refund application, and the enterprise shall bear the input tax loss on its own.
In addition, the tax authority will regularly check the transit records of the space. If the enterprise's tax refund application is inconsistent with the transit records of the space, it will trigger a tax letter investigation, and the enterprise needs to provide relevant supporting materials. The investigation period can be 30-60 days, which affects the tax refund progress.
Michael ZhangYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customs Declaration & Compliance ExpertStart a Chat
When incorporating the 2470158Z space into the transit trade supply chain system, optimization needs to be carried out from three dimensions: First, inventory linkage. Use the real-time inventory system of this space to connect with the inventory system of overseas buyers to realize on-demand transit of transit goods and reduce inventory backlog. According to 2026 data, this optimization can reduce the inventory cost of transit trade by 15%-20%; Second, cost actuarial calculation.
Compare the differences between the storage fee and transshipment fee of this space and ordinary supervision warehouses, and combine policy preferences to formulate the optimal transit plan. For example, the storage fee of this space is 200 yuan per container per day, and that of ordinary supervision warehouses is 350 yuan per container per day. 12 containers transited for 7 days can save 12,600 yuan; Third, trade term conversion.
Convert the original FOB trade term to FCA (2470158Z Space), clarify that after the goods are delivered in this space, the buyer shall bear the subsequent logistics and insurance costs to reduce the risk of the enterprise. In addition, it is necessary to establish a supply chain abnormal early warning mechanism. When the utilization rate of this space exceeds 90%, arrange a standby supervision warehouse in advance to avoid the goods being unable to enter the warehouse.