海南离岛免税购物新政首日销售金额超7800万元

Core Insights - The new duty-free policy in Hainan officially took effect on November 1, leading to a significant increase in sales and consumer participation on the first day of implementation [2][3] Group 1: Sales Performance - On the first day of the new policy, the customs reported a duty-free sales amount of 78.549 million yuan, with 54,800 items sold and 12,700 shoppers participating, marking a 6.1% increase in sales compared to the previous day [2] - The sales included 243 items from new categories such as pet supplies and portable musical instruments, generating over 410,000 yuan in sales [2] Group 2: Policy Impact - The new policy extends the benefits of the duty-free shopping to departing travelers, who previously relied on duty-free shops and tax refund stores when leaving the country [2] - Hainan has seen over 2 million inbound and outbound travelers this year, a year-on-year increase of 22.4%, with foreign travelers exceeding 1.06 million, reflecting a 45.1% growth [2] Group 3: Product Category Changes - The duty-free product catalog has been optimized, adding two new categories: pet supplies and portable musical instruments, which include 19 types of musical instruments such as flutes, guitars, violins, and accordions [2]