海南自贸港：让贸易更自由便利

Core Viewpoint - The establishment of the Hainan Free Trade Port is enhancing trade freedom and convenience through policies such as "zero tariffs" for goods trade and "both access and operation" for service trade, leading to increased trade flow and efficiency [4][6][12]. Trade Flow and Volume - In the first four months of this year, Hainan's port cargo throughput reached 77.73 million tons, a 5.9% increase year-on-year [3]. - The total value of Hainan's goods trade imports and exports is projected to reach 277.65 billion yuan in 2024, a 20% year-on-year increase, with exports surpassing 100 billion yuan for the first time [7]. Policy Implementation and Impact - The Hainan Free Trade Port has introduced a policy allowing foreign certification agencies to conduct export product certification without needing to register as a business, significantly easing the export process for local companies [3][4]. - The "zero tariffs" policy has led to a reduction of 4.32 billion yuan in taxes for imported goods under three "zero tariff" lists, with a total import value of 22.69 billion yuan [6][11]. Service Trade Development - The implementation of the "Negative List" for cross-border service trade has opened many sectors to foreign service providers, enhancing the legal and financial services available in Hainan [8][9]. - Hainan's service trade imports and exports reached 21.63 billion yuan in the first four months of this year, reflecting a 19.2% year-on-year growth [9]. Regulatory Efficiency - The Hainan Free Trade Port has streamlined the processing of value-added processing and internal sales, with the value of goods benefiting from this policy reaching 8.795 billion yuan, resulting in a tax reduction of 689 million yuan [11][12]. - The provincial government has successfully decentralized the authority for value-added processing audits, improving efficiency in trade management [12].