Core Viewpoint - Hainan Free Trade Port is set to officially launch its island-wide customs closure operation on December 18, marking a new phase in its development, with a focus on expanding the scope of "zero tariff" imports [1][2]. Group 1: Zero Tariff Policy - The Hainan Free Trade Port has established a policy system centered on "zero tariff" and "low tax rate," with the zero tariff policy previously implemented through a positive list model [2]. - As of May 2025, the cumulative value of "zero tariff" imports reached 22.69 billion yuan, resulting in a tax reduction of 4.32 billion yuan [2]. - After the customs closure, the scope of zero tariff goods will shift to a negative list management approach, allowing 6,637 items to be imported at zero tariff, which is approximately 74% of all taxable goods, an increase of nearly 53 percentage points compared to before [2][3]. Group 2: Beneficiary Entities - Three types of entities can apply for the zero tariff policy: enterprises, public institutions, and private non-enterprise units in technology and education [2][3]. Group 3: Processing and Value-Added Tax Exemption - The zero tariff policy includes a processing value-added tax exemption, where goods processed from zero tariff imports can enter the mainland without import duties if the value added is 30% or more [3]. - The previous requirement for enterprises to have 60% of their revenue from encouraged industries to qualify for this exemption has been removed, broadening eligibility [3][4]. Group 4: Low Tax Rate Policy - In addition to zero tariffs, the Hainan Free Trade Port features a low tax rate policy, implementing a dual 15% corporate income tax incentive for encouraged industries [5][6]. - By the end of 2024, nearly 4,300 enterprises and over 39,000 individuals had benefited from the dual 15% income tax policy [6]. Group 5: Industry Development and Support - The policies are expected to significantly boost industries such as pharmaceuticals and high-end food processing, with the processing value-added tax exemption further relaxing eligibility criteria for enterprises [6][8]. - The Hainan Free Trade Port aims to become a global trade hub, enhancing trade resource and factor aggregation, and extending its industrial, supply, and value chains [8].

Core Viewpoint - The construction of Hainan Free Trade Port is a significant reform and opening-up initiative personally planned and promoted by President Xi Jinping, aiming to establish a world-class free trade port by December 2025 [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Framework - The full island closure operation is designed to expand openness and accelerate development, marking a new phase in Hainan's free trade port construction [2]. - The core policy of the free trade port includes a "zero tariff" system for imported goods, allowing independent legal entities registered in Hainan to import goods without tariffs, except for those on the tax list [3][4]. - The policy framework emphasizes a system where "one line" is open to the outside, "two lines" manage the internal market, and free movement is allowed within the island [2][3]. Group 2: Economic Impact - The "zero tariff" policy will significantly increase the range of goods eligible for tariff exemptions, expanding to approximately 6,600 tax items, which will lower enterprise costs and attract related industries to cluster in the free trade port [6][10]. - The trade facilitation measures will enhance the transparency and openness of Hainan's trade management, allowing for more efficient operations and better integration into global supply chains [6][10]. Group 3: Customs and Regulation - Customs will implement a classification management system at ten "two-line ports" to regulate the flow of goods and personnel between Hainan and the mainland, ensuring efficient and secure operations [5][11]. - The customs clearance process will be simplified for "zero tariff" goods, reducing the required data from 105 items to 33, thereby improving efficiency [7][11]. Group 4: Future Development - The next steps in tax reform will focus on attracting high-end talent and quality enterprises, adjusting the import tax list, and optimizing the duty-free shopping policy for residents [10]. - The overall goal is to create a high-quality development model that balances openness and security, ensuring that Hainan Free Trade Port becomes a leading gateway for China's new era of opening up [9][11].