【财政资讯】11月1日起，免税店政策“升级”！

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Administration of Customs, and State Taxation Administration issued a notice to improve the duty-free shop policy, effective from November 1, 2025, aimed at boosting consumption, encouraging overseas spending to return, attracting foreign visitors, and promoting the healthy development of duty-free retail business [1][4]. Group 1: Policy Improvements - The notice 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 [2][4]. Group 2: Domestic Product Management - The policy encourages duty-free shops to sell more domestic products, particularly those reflecting traditional Chinese culture, and allows for tax refunds on these products as if they were exports [4][5]. - Duty-free shops are required to promote domestic products, with at least 25% of their sales area dedicated to these items [5][6]. Group 3: Expansion of Product Categories - The range of products available in duty-free shops will be expanded to include popular items such as mobile phones, drones, sports goods, health foods, over-the-counter drugs, and pet food [6][7]. - The government will facilitate the introduction of popular international brands and products into Chinese duty-free shops [6][7]. Group 4: Approval Authority and Layout Optimization - The approval process for establishing and operating duty-free shops will be decentralized, allowing local governments to manage the layout and construction of these shops based on regional needs [7][8]. - The operating area for duty-free shops will be determined through negotiation, ensuring compliance with customs regulations [8]. Group 5: Convenience and Regulatory Measures - Duty-free shops will offer online reservation services, allowing travelers to pre-order products for pickup at designated locations [9][10]. - The policy aims to enhance the shopping experience for travelers while ensuring effective regulation of duty-free products [10][11].