Core Insights - Shanghai's customs has seen a significant increase in the number of departure tax refund applications, with 96,600 applications and a total product value of 2.07 billion RMB in the first eight months of the year, representing a growth of 168% and 83% respectively compared to the same period last year, surpassing the total volume of the previous year [1] - At Pudong Airport, there were 86,800 departure tax refund applications and refunds totaling 203 million RMB, marking a year-on-year increase of 180% and 91.9% [1] - The average amount of goods eligible for departure tax refund per traveler has exceeded 20,000 RMB, with an average refund amount of over 2,300 RMB, indicating an increasing attractiveness of shopping for international travelers in Shanghai [1] Group 1 - Shanghai Customs has established departure tax refund service windows in all three terminals of Pudong International Airport, equipped with five bilingual self-service verification machines, allowing for verification in as little as 10 seconds [1] - The Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Customs has enhanced the departure tax refund experience for international travelers by providing multilingual services and improved signage [1] - The convenience of departure tax refunds is also being extended to Shanghai's cruise ports, reflecting ongoing reforms [1] Group 2 - In line with national policies to optimize departure tax refund policies and expand inbound consumption, Shanghai is positioning itself as the "first stop" for inbound tourism in China [2] - Initiatives such as "packaging and coding" and "self-service verification" are being rapidly promoted in Shanghai, with the "Departure Tax Refund Mobile App" gradually enabling full online processing of departure tax refunds [2] - The number of departure tax refund stores in Shanghai has increased from 777 at the end of last year to over 1,530, nearly doubling and achieving full coverage across all 16 districts of the city [2]
上海前8个月离境退税商品销售超20亿元 平均每票金额超2万元
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-19 06:34