In the first month of the implementation of the "zero tariff" policy on imported goods consumed by residents in Hainan Island, the shopping amount was 5.3731 million yuan

On March 11th, the "zero tariff" policy for imported goods consumed by residents in Hainan Island was implemented for a full month. From fresh curiosity to daily choices, the shopping carts of Hainanese are quietly changing. According to statistics from Haikou Customs, since the implementation of the policy one month ago (February 11th to March 10th), 28000 people have shopped for "zero tariff" imported goods, with a total shopping amount of 5.3731 million yuan.
Walking into the Zhuhai Duty Free Daily Consumer Goods Duty Free Store in Sanya, chocolate from Germany, milk powder from Switzerland, and cherries from Australia - these imported goods that used to require offshore duty-free or cross-border shopping - are now neatly displayed in shopping malls around residents. The variety of products is increasing. Last time I came to buy imported milk powder and diapers for my child, this time I saw the shampoo that I have always wanted to buy. I no longer have to wait for online shipping, the price is affordable, and the quality is more reassuring! "Said Ms. Liu, a resident of Sanya who is currently shopping for toiletries.
Since the implementation of the policy one month ago, the variety of goods in the "zero tariff" duty-free shops has continued to enrich, from "daily needs" to "life aesthetics", further covering the daily needs of islanders. With the continuous release of policy dividends, major duty-free shops for "zero tariff" imported goods in Hainan have also launched unique promotional activities, allowing residents on the island to enjoy the combined benefits of "discounts on top of discounts". In the first month of opening, which coincides with the peak consumption season of the Spring Festival, we took advantage of the situation to launch in store discounts on the basis of tax-free prices, allowing consumers to benefit, "said Zhu Yunfeng, manager of the Haikou China Duty Free Daily Consumer Goods Duty Free Store. Now that we have entered a new starting point of 'full moon', we will continue to optimize and improve, so that residents on the island can enjoy the high-quality and favorable prices brought by 'zero tariffs'
In order to ensure that the 'zero tariff' dividend reaches the residents of the island in the first time, the customs has launched the 'immediate inspection, immediate release and immediate sale' clearance mode, ensuring that hot selling goods have 'zero delay' from the cargo ship to the shelves. At the same time, the customs has established an information-based supervision system. When consumers shop, the information system of duty-free shops is connected to the Hainan Provincial Public Service Platform and the customs supervision system, automatically verifying their identity and deducting tax-free quotas, achieving synchronous response of product management, identity verification, and quota calculation.
Du Jie, Deputy Director of the Port Supervision Department of Haikou Customs, stated that in the next step, Haikou Customs will continue to optimize its regulatory service model, ensure that the "zero tariff" policy for imported goods accurately benefits people's livelihoods, meet the shopping needs of more island residents, and contribute customs strength to the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port.