Data released by the Guangxi Aidian Border Inspection Station on September 19 shows that from January to August this year, the Aidian Port recorded 323,900 passenger crossings and 108,000 vehicle entries and exits, a 3% year-on-year increase. Cargo volume reached 1.321 million tonnes, up 1.84%, while the total value of imports and exports hit 97.72 billion yuan, surging 29% year-on-year.

Located in Ningming County, Chongzuo City, Guangxi, the Aidian Port is a key land port on the China-Vietnam border, primarily handling perishable goods like durians, dragon fruit, lychees, and watermelons from ASEAN countries. The border inspection station has rolled out a "Five-Pack Privilege" system—comprising rapid clearance, online declarations, joint operations, green lanes, and overtime processing—to safeguard this fresh produce corridor and speed up the journey of ASEAN fruit to Chinese consumers.

Truck drivers have been quick to praise the cargo "Express Pass" system launched on January 27 this year. At the checkpoint, officer Wang Xiao guides traffic while monitoring backend screens: "Previously, manual inspection took minutes per vehicle, and during peak hours, produce trucks would line up beyond the border marker. Now, with pre-registered vehicles using self-service steps like document verification, identity matching, and fingerprint authentication, they clear customs in just over ten seconds."

Inside a customs brokerage office, a clerk closes a document folder, clicks three times, and a green "Declaration Successful" box appears on the screen. "In the past, I had to make three round trips between the port and the office; now, a few clicks at my desk, and the data queues up on my behalf." Since June, the border inspection auxiliary system has been integrated with the international trade "Single Window," enabling fully online cargo declaration processes. Meanwhile, the separation of passenger and vehicle flows, along with credit-based tiering, has been implemented, granting priority passage to low-risk vehicles.

The green corridor for fresh produce is what importers truly value. Durians, lychees, and watermelons can be pre-booked for inspection, prioritized for clearance, and released immediately upon passing checks. As of September 15, the Aidian Border Inspection Station had opened the green lane for over 4,300 vehicles this year. The head of one customs brokerage firm, checking his phone bill, remarked: "From booking to release, it's a straight green light. Cutting down on spoilage by even a few percentage points means pure profit."

The smooth operation of this green corridor relies on seamless coordination on both sides of the border. Wei Wuling, captain of the No. 1 Duty Team at the Aidian Border Inspection Station, stands near the "Zero Kilometer" point on the China-Vietnam frontier, confirming the day's peak traffic flow with his Vietnamese counterpart. Within the station, border police, customs, commerce departments, and port operators share data through a four-party joint mechanism; outside, Chinese and Vietnamese border forces communicate across the boundary, exchanging real-time updates on vehicle flows, bottlenecks, and routes.

Given the sustained strong demand for ASEAN fresh produce imports, traffic on this corridor is expected to remain high. The Aidian Border Inspection Station has a clear strategy: add extra lanes during peak hours, extend clearance times, and deploy more headquarter officers to frontline support. As of September 15, the station had provided over 670 hours of extended service. Notably, the second phase of the "Express Pass" system at Aidian Port is currently under development, with smart inspection lanes set to be further expanded.