(Yicai) Sept. 20 -- The first exhibit of the seventh China International Import Expo to arrive in Shanghai was an electric trike from Japanese vehicle manufacturer Yamaha Motor.

The concept three-wheeled electric vehicle, which has an innovative steering system, recently arrived in Shanghai and passed all customs clearance procedures, the General Administration of Customs announced yesterday.

This year's CIIE will be held between Nov. 5 and Nov. 10 at the National Convention and Exhibition Center. So far, more than 2,000 companies from over 100 countries and regions have signed contracts for about 366,000 square meters of exhibition area at the CIIE.

"The first exhibit of the seventh CIIE arrived quite early in Shanghai," said Wu Jie, the head of China COSCO Shipping's CIIE transportation team. "The Shanghai Administration of Customs' CIIE unit guided and assisted us in completing the customs declaration for this item, ensuring a smooth entry process for the exhibit."

Upon learning the exhibit's shipping plan, the Shanghai Administration of Customs' CIIE team immediately assigned dedicated personnel to guide Yamaha through the declaration procedures, a representative from the unit said, adding that they completed the whole process paperless, achieving a sustainable balance between customs security and convenience.

The Shanghai Administration of Customs introduced 18 new convenient measures to support the smooth and safe operation of the CIIE this year, the GAC noted in yesterday's statement.

COSCO Shipping is one of the main logistics service providers for this year's CIIE. It is responsible for the on-site transportation services for five pavilions, including the Country Exhibition, Automobile Show, and Food and Agricultural Products pavilion.

Editor: Futura Costaglione