11月1日起施行，事关免税店

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Administration of Customs, and State Taxation Administration have issued a notification to improve the duty-free shop policy, effective from November 1, 2025, aimed at boosting consumption, attracting foreign visitors, and promoting the healthy development of duty-free retail business [1][4]. Group 1: Policy Improvements - The notification outlines four main areas for enhancing the duty-free shop policy: optimizing domestic product tax refund management, expanding the range of products sold in duty-free shops, relaxing approval authority for duty-free shops, and improving convenience and regulatory measures for duty-free shopping [3][4]. - Domestic product sales in duty-free shops will be treated as exports, allowing for tax refunds on value-added tax and consumption tax [4][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, drones, sports equipment, health foods, over-the-counter drugs, and pet foods [7][8]. - Authorities will optimize the regulatory approach for imported duty-free goods to accelerate the availability of popular overseas products in domestic duty-free shops [8]. Group 3: Approval and Layout Optimization - Approval authority for establishing and changing the operating entities of duty-free shops will be delegated to local governments, allowing for tailored integration and optimization of duty-free shop layouts based on regional conditions [9][12]. - The layout and operational area of duty-free shops will be determined through negotiations between the bidding party and the operating entity, ensuring compliance with customs regulations [12]. Group 4: Enhancing Shopping Experience - Duty-free shops will offer online reservation services, allowing travelers to pre-order products based on their travel itineraries [13][14]. - Travelers will have the option to pick up pre-ordered items at designated duty-free shops upon arrival, enhancing the convenience of the shopping experience [15]. Group 5: Implementation and Coordination - The Ministry of Finance will coordinate with relevant departments to ensure the effective implementation of the new policies, while local governments will be responsible for supervising and managing duty-free shops in their regions [16].