减少环节 meaning in English

reduce intermediate links
reduce the link

As to the import and export enterprises , they do not need to make customs declaration for the second time , thus greatly improving the efficiency ; this helps them reduce the the cost for customs declaration
对于广大进出口企业，开通口岸直通式监管业务，一是改变原来转关运输需二次申报，为一次报关完成，减少环节，缩短通关时间，可以大大地提高企业通关效率二是避免了企业在青岛淄博两地的奔波，可以