en.Wedoany.com Reported - On May 19, the Ulastai Port in Qitai County, Xinjiang, welcomed its first batch of inbound cargo for 2026, with 12 Mongolian trucks loaded with coking coal successfully clearing customs. This marks the first time the port has achieved continuous seasonal operation since it was approved to open in 1991.

As a national Class I seasonal land port and an important land gateway from Xinjiang to Mongolia, Ulastai Port previously only operated in segments during May, July, and September each year, with a total annual customs clearance period of just 45 days. From May 16 to September 30 this year, the port is implementing continuous seasonal operation, following a five-day, eight-hour customs clearance schedule, and closing only on the statutory holidays of both countries. The extended opening period and significantly enhanced customs clearance support capacity are continuously activating new vitality in China-Mongolia cross-border trade, injecting strong momentum into Xinjiang's high-level opening-up.

Urumqi Customs District's Wuchang Customs has formulated a special regulatory service plan in advance, collaborating with joint port inspection units to implement joint boarding inspections of transport vehicles. Leveraging measures such as "24-hour appointment-based customs clearance," the inspection and release time for inbound transport vehicles has been reduced to within 20 minutes. Li Peng, Chief of the First Supervision Section of Wuchang Customs, stated: "We focus on the customs clearance needs of enterprises, optimize regulatory service measures, and make every effort to ensure the smooth customs clearance of import and export goods, as well as inbound and outbound passengers at the port."

Since the resumption of goods import and export in 2024,Ulastai Port's foreign trade growth has been steady. In 2025, the port's freight volume increased by 258.93% year-on-year, gradually forming a trade pattern dominated by the import of mineral products and the export of building materials.

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