支持提振消费！免税店政策“升级”

Core Viewpoint - The upgrade of the duty-free shop policy in China, effective from November 1, aims to enhance consumer spending by allowing more domestic products to be sold and expanding the range of goods available in duty-free shops [1][3]. Group 1: Policy Changes - The new policy encourages enterprises with duty-free qualifications and foreign-invested companies approved by the State Council to increase the procurement of quality domestic products [3][4]. - Domestic products sold in duty-free shops will be treated as exports, allowing for the refund (or exemption) of value-added tax and consumption tax [3][4]. - The approval authority for establishing and operating duty-free shops will be decentralized from central ministries to provincial-level departments, facilitating local optimization of duty-free shop layouts [5]. Group 2: Product Range Expansion - The range of products available in duty-free shops will be expanded to include more portable consumer goods such as mobile phones, micro-drones, sports equipment, health foods, over-the-counter drugs, and pet food [4][5]. - The policy aims to make the selection of duty-free goods more diverse and trendy for both domestic and international consumers [4][5]. Group 3: Consumer Experience Improvement - The policy will support online booking services for duty-free shops, allowing travelers to reserve items in city duty-free shops and pick them up at port duty-free shops [5]. - Continuous optimization of the duty-free shopping process is expected to enhance the overall shopping experience for travelers, making it more convenient to purchase quality domestic and international hot-selling products [5].