口岸是国家对外开放的门户,也是进行对外贸易和国际友好往来的通道,是连接国际国内两个市场的桥梁和纽带,是发展经济、吸引外资、扩大出口创汇、开展国际交往的窗口和依托。随着市场经济的发展和我国加入 WTO,口岸的作用更显得重要。口岸工作政策性强,涉及部门多,同时部门的级别高、大多数是国家条条管理的,客观上要求地方有一个综合管理部门,依据法律、法规和规章来 Ports are the gateway for the country to open to the outside world. It is also a gateway for foreign trade and international exchanges. It is a bridge and link connecting the two markets at home and abroad. It is a window and basis for economic development, foreign investment attraction, expansion of foreign exchange earnings and international exchanges. With the development of market economy and China’s accession to the WTO, the role of the port is even more important. Port work policy is strong, involving many departments, at the same time the departmental level is high, the majority of state regulations, objective requirements of an integrated management department, according to laws, regulations and rules