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ished e-customs systems, they still request the enterprises to submit declarations in both electronic and written forms. This stipulation increases the workload instead of increasing efficiency. The authorities observe an eight-hour working schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which is grossly unsuitable for the 24-hour operations of the ports. All these problems have led to a low efficiency of customs clearance at China''s ports. The enterprises in Shenzhen report that importing or exporting goods through Hong Kong via land ports can be completed within one day because a centralized customs declaration is enforced there. If the import and export are made through Chinese seaports instead, import will require 3-6 days and export 1-3 days to complete. 　　Third, the control system for transit freight does not conform to the prevailing international practices and therefore seriously impedes international transit business. According to world-famous shipping companies, a system of filing declarations for record is used internationally for international transit containers, which means that while declarations are filed, the goods can be loaded. Normally, the transit formalities can be completed within 24 hours. At some ports, the goods can be unloaded and loaded instantly so that transit can be instantly completed. At China''s ports, however, the procedures for the control of international transit freight are similar to those for import and export cargos. They must submit declarations for entry and for exit, and the transit formalities normally require 48 hours to complete, which makes instant transit totally impossible. Therefore, some large shipping companies carry out their transit operations mainly through Hong Kong, Singapore or other ports in East Asia, instead of the ports of the Chinese mainland. 　　Fourth, the control system for the bonded areas is not conducive to the development of international distribution. The pivotal function of modem distribution is also one of the important functions of international pivotal ports. With China''s export expanding, some large transnational corporations begin planning to carry out procurement, classified packaging, container grouping, storage and distribution in the bonded areas close to some ports. This service extension will greatly increase the added value of China''s manufacturing industry. But the existing policies and control system for the bonded areas have restricted the development of international distribution. For example, the transnational corporations hope to send the goods they procure in China to the bonded areas for centralized classified packaging and container grouping before they are shipped to the target markets. But the existing stipulations provide that the goods exported to the bonded areas are not deemed to have left the frontier and therefore cannot claim export tax rebate. III. Policy Suggestions 　　First, the "great customs clearance" experiment on system reform should be introduced to serve the goal of establishing international