Ningbo Customs Implements Split Declaration Mode for Cross-border E-commerce Retail Exports: From 'Batch Consolidation' to 'Single-Parcel Clearance'

[Ebrun Original] Recently, the "Split Declaration Mode" for cross-border e-commerce retail exports was officially launched at the Ningbo International Mail Exchange Center, making it the first operational site in Zhejiang Province to implement this model.

Historically, cross-border e-commerce retail export clearance has widely adopted the "Master Bill of Lading Mode," where companies must transmit a bill of lading based on the declaration list and link the declaration list with the bill of lading through the logistics waybill. This is an operational model where supervision is implemented based on the bill of lading unit, which is more suitable for large e-commerce enterprises with bulk shipments. However, for small, medium, and micro e-commerce enterprises, they often need to "consolidate orders" and assemble goods to reach a certain quantity before declaring exports. If one package in a batch requires inspection, the entire batch must wait for the inspection to be completed before unified release.

The introduction of the "Split Declaration Mode" directly addresses the pain points of small, medium, and micro cross-border e-commerce enterprises. It refers to a customs supervision operational model where customs directly implements control, inspection, release, and closure based on the declaration list as the unit. Under this mode, one package corresponds to one declaration list, allowing enterprises to export without having to declare packages in batches, achieving "cross-border e-commerce export even with a single package."

According to Ningbo Customs statistics, by the end of 2025, small, medium, and micro cross-border e-commerce enterprises accounted for over 90% of Ningbo's online retail exports. Orders from these enterprises generally feature "small batches, multiple frequencies, and high frequency," making the split declaration mode more suitable for their decentralized shipment needs.

It is reported that several enterprises have already started using the split declaration mode at the Ningbo International Mail Exchange Center, with a business volume exceeding 48,000 parcels and a value of over 1.6 million yuan. The business volume for the first month is expected to exceed 100,000 parcels.