Ports of Entry of China

In China, ports of entry (POE) (Chinese: 口岸; pinyin: kǒu'àn; lit. 'shore mouths') are the lawful points of entry and exit from the country for freight and passengers. These include seaports, inland ports, airports, railway stations, and border crossings. POEs are created by the State Council or by provincial governments. They are legally distinct from transportation facilities; for example, the Tianjin Water Transport Port of Entry (Chinese: 天津水运口岸) is distinct from Tianjin Port (Chinese: 天津港).

POE facilities perform customs and border control functions. They are generally located at transport terminals.: 1 

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