The Air-Land Fresh Lane (Fresh Lane), jointly launched by the Guangdong and Hong Kong Governments, aims to streamline the clearance of fresh food transshipment and enables customs clearance to be completed in Zhuhai within three hours after arriving Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), for delivery to the Greater Bay Area (GBA).
The Fresh Lane has come into full operation following a trial period since April 2025. The dedicated channel has not only successfully established the HZMB as a "green channel" for fresh products but also facilitated the transhipment of fresh products between overseas and the Mainland, marking a significant milestone in customs co-operation and trade facilitation and injecting new momentum into the logistics development of the GBA.
■ Following the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation regarding the inspection and quarantine of air-to-land transhipment of fresh fruits to the Chinese Mainland via Hong Kong between the Mainland and Hong Kong Customs, the first batch of 50 tonnes Chilean cherries arrived Hong Kong on 20 November. The shipment was imported to Zhuhai via the HKIA and the HZMB by utilising the Fresh Lane and was transshipped to other Mainland cities.
■ Speaking at the ceremony, the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, highlights that the successful implementation of the Fresh Lane was attributed to the concerted efforts and co-operation of the Governments of Guangdong and Hong Kong. By overcoming difficulties and removing barriers, relevant regulations are aligned between the two sides and clearance procedures are simplified.
