海南强化监管服务保障离岛免税新政落地实施

Core Viewpoint - The announcement of the adjustment to Hainan's duty-free shopping policy aims to enhance consumer experience and promote the integration of domestic and imported goods, effective from November 1 [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Adjustments - The new policy includes one addition and three optimizations, focusing on diverse consumer shopping needs, such as the inclusion of "portable musical instruments" to cater to experiential and value-driven consumption [1]. - Six categories of domestic products have been added for duty-free sales, promoting a blend of imported and domestic goods, which is expected to enhance the international influence of domestic brands [1]. - Island residents will now be allowed to purchase 15 categories of "immediate purchase and pick-up" goods after one departure from the island within a year, improving their shopping experience [1]. Group 2: Regulatory Measures - The Haikou Customs has implemented innovative regulatory models to enhance industry efficiency, including a "bonded and duty-free goods" flexible conversion channel [2]. - The introduction of electronic labels for duty-free cosmetics allows for efficient customs checks and enhances consumer information access, improving both customs efficiency and consumer rights [2]. - A credit grading system for duty-free enterprises has been initiated to guide compliant operations through differentiated regulatory measures [2]. Group 3: Implementation Preparations - Haikou Customs has ensured that the systems are stable and ready for the new policy implementation, having already cleared 10 batches of approximately 8,000 new category items [3]. - Regulatory plans have been developed to optimize customs processes for island residents and departing travelers, ensuring smooth execution of the new policy [3]. - The duty-free policy is a key component of Hainan's strategy to build an international tourism consumption center, with significant growth in tourist numbers and spending observed [3].