海南产经新观察：海关“三个聚力”助推高水平开放

Core Insights - The construction of Hainan Free Trade Port has led to significant increases in foreign trade, with an average annual growth rate of 25.1% since 2020, indicating a continuous improvement in trade openness and convenience [1] Group 1: Policy Implementation and Economic Impact - Hainan's customs have implemented several policies to support high-level openness and quality development, including zero tariffs on three lists of imports, which have totaled 27.2 billion yuan in value and resulted in tax reductions of 5.15 billion yuan [1] - The processing and value-added tax exemption policy has been expanded to the entire island, benefiting 129 enterprises with a total domestic sales value of 11.1 billion yuan and tax reductions of 860 million yuan [1] - The "temporary export repair" and "temporary import repair" policies have shown positive results, with over 100 aircraft repaired under customs supervision and a total value of 2.7 billion yuan benefiting from the temporary export repair policy [2] Group 2: Innovation in Customs Regulation - Customs have introduced innovative regulatory measures for Hainan's key industries, such as seed industry revitalization and duty-free shopping, with seven innovative measures filed with the General Administration of Customs and 18 results selected as integrated innovation cases [2] - The duty-free shopping sector has seen over 210 billion yuan in monitored sales since 2020, with recent policy upgrades enhancing the variety of goods and allowing more purchases for departing travelers, resulting in monitored sales of 1.57 billion yuan in just 20 days [3] Group 3: Trade Facilitation and Logistics Efficiency - The customs have implemented over a hundred measures to optimize the business environment and promote cross-border trade facilitation, significantly benefiting key parks and industries [3] - The introduction of the "three same, three trace" regulatory model in the Yangpu Free Trade Port Area has reduced customs clearance times for food and raw materials by 70% [4] - The overall customs clearance time for imports and exports has been reduced by nearly 70%, with the customs laboratory recognized by the World Customs Organization, enhancing its capabilities [4][5]