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Policy Benefits - The Hainan Free Trade Port has seen significant policy benefits, with "zero tariff" goods under first-line supervision valued at 750 million yuan and 85.867 million yuan for second-line goods since the closure on December 18, 2025 [2] - Hainan Hai Run Pearl Co., Ltd. has benefited from the processing and value-added policies, reducing its comprehensive tax rate from 52% to approximately 26%, allowing for more funds for R&D [2] Economic Activity - The average daily number of duty-free shoppers in Hainan is about 25,000, indicating a vibrant consumer market post-closure [4] - In January, Hainan saw a 48.8% year-on-year increase in the number of inbound and outbound personnel at Haikou Customs, totaling 311,000 [5] - The total amount of duty-free shopping monitored by Haikou Customs reached 4.86 billion yuan, a 46.8% increase year-on-year, with 745,000 shoppers recorded [6] Trade and Investment - The opening of the first seventh freedom passenger route in China marks a significant step in Hainan's high-level openness in the aviation sector [7] - The number of large vessels over 200 meters has increased significantly, with a nearly 20% year-on-year growth in the number of large vessels piloted since the closure [8] - Hainan has registered 83 vessels under the "China Yangpu Port" since the closure, with several shipping companies expressing interest in the area [8]