2025-10-31
Starting Nov 1, Hainan's island-departure duty-free shopping policy will cover more travelers, include more categories, and allow Hainan residents (including expats) who have traveled outside Hainan to buy duty-free goods for immediate pickup for up to one year after their trip.
2025-07-07
Duty-free shopping in Hainan province has surged since a major policy overhaul in 2020, with sales hitting 195.8 billion yuan ($27.3 billion) over the past five years, customs data shows.
2025-04-30
On April 29, Sanya achieved a milestone in integrated tourism and commerce as the Sanya International Duty-Free Shopping Complex was designated a national AAAA-level tourist attraction - the first in China with duty-free retail as its core.
2025-04-28
China has introduced a new policy that enables foreign visitors to claim departure tax refunds for purchases as low as 200 yuan ($27) per day at the same store, significantly reducing the previous threshold of 500 yuan.
2025-02-10
During the Spring Festival holiday spanning from Jan 28 through Tuesday, Haikou Customs recorded transactions totaling 2.09 billion yuan ($287 million) in duty-free shopping.
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