according to the latest statistical data released by Shanghai Customs, the total value of Shanghai Port’s import and export of agricultural products to Africa in 2023 was 11.17 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.1%. On February 4, a batch of 84 tons of sesame seeds from the African country Niger completed the import customs clearance procedures under the supervision of Wusong Customs under Shanghai Customs and was shipped to domestic edible oil processing companies. This batch of sesame seeds is one of the raw materials used by a domestic brand of edible oil company. It will be transported to domestic factories for testing, cleaning, reprocessing and sales. Sesame is a special agricultural product in Africa. It has a wide planting area, large output and high oil yield. In addition, because China can enjoy zero-tariff preferential policies, sesame seeds from Africa are very popular among domestic edible oil processing companies. "It is expected that before the Spring Festival, there will be a wave of import peaks of agricultural products from African countries. In this regard, on the basis of opening special window services, we have opened up a green channel for inspections, and based on the company's reservations, we have done a good job in scheduling and coordinating, so as to achieve ' Check as soon as you arrive and clear customs quickly." Zhang Yuanfeng, Chief of the Second Logistics Monitoring Section of Wusong Customs, said. "We applied to Wusong Customs for destination inspection, and the response from the customs was very fast, and the entire logistics process was not affected in any way. In January this year, we imported 1,002 tons of sesame seeds through Wusong Port, and we expect to continue to maintain a large volume throughout the year. Import volume." Zhang Kaiyi, general manager of Shanghai Kaiyi International Logistics Co., Ltd., the cargo agent for this batch of African sesame, said that with the support of the customs, all aspects of import customs clearance were smoothly connected, saving the company a lot of costs. Later, the company There will also be other agricultural import plans. In recent years, Shanghai Customs has continued to improve the facilitation level of cross-border trade of agricultural products, providing efficient supervision services for agricultural products from Africa and other countries, saving more time and logistics costs for enterprises, and allowing domestic consumers to taste other products from around the world more quickly. Delicious food of the country.