Yongpai: Outbound tax-free consumption is on the rise! Ningbo Airport Customs provides shopping tips

Customs officers at Ningbo Airport are inspecting the duty-free shops at the exit of the port. Correspondent Hong Yang/Photo

   　Yongpai Client Reporter Yan Jin Correspondent Dai Lulu
　　   
In recent years, the number of inbound and outbound passengers at Ningbo Airport has continued to increase. According to statistics, in 2025, Ningbo Airport Customs will supervise a total of 1.0711 million inbound and outbound passengers, setting a new high in six years.
The "million level" passenger flow and the "fire" exit duty-free shop at the T2 terminal of Ningbo Lishe International Airport. The shelves of the store are filled with a dazzling array of goods such as tobacco, alcohol, bags, etc., welcoming a continuous stream of tourists and greatly promoting consumer enthusiasm.
In 2025, our store sales will reach 6.94 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 94.27%, "said Li Lei, Business Manager of Ningbo Airport Duty Free Products Co., Ltd. of China Duty Free Group." Since January 2026, the consumption of duty-free goods has continued to rise, giving us great confidence
In order to assist duty-free shops at ports in seizing the opportunity of Spring Festival sales, Ningbo Customs has guided enterprises to handle the transfer of duty-free goods and import customs declaration and storage supervision procedures, achieving "immediate inspection and release". By 2025, the customs will ensure the transfer and storage of over 30000 tax-free items in 5 batches, ensuring sufficient supply of over 400 popular goods and fully guaranteeing the shopping needs of passengers.
We actively coordinate with the local customs to achieve paperless transfer of duty-free goods by 2026, "said Hong Yang, Deputy Director of the Travel Inspection Department at Ningbo Airport Customs
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What taxes are exempt from duty-free goods? Is there a maximum limit for shopping at duty-free shops when leaving the country?
Ningbo Airport Customs sends shopping tips to citizens:
What taxes are exempted for duty-free goods?
Tariffs, import value-added tax, and consumption tax.
Can everyone go shopping at the duty-free shops at the port?
The sales targets of duty-free shops at ports are limited to individuals who have completed their exit procedures and are about to travel abroad; The sales target of duty-free shops at ports is limited to individuals who have not yet completed the entry procedures.
What documents are required to shop at a duty-free shop at the port?
Passengers should purchase duty-free goods with their proof of transportation or valid entry and exit documents.
Can duty-free shop shopping be unlimited "buy buy buy"?
This is a common misconception. The so-called "duty-free goods" refer to goods that are exempt from customs duties and other import taxes at the time of import. It does not mean that individual travelers can carry duty-free goods in and out of the country without limit. Different countries and regions have vastly different regulations on passengers carrying personal items. Each traveler should understand the laws and regulations of the customs at the destination according to their own needs.