Buy Goods Duty-free in Hainan

Buy Goods Duty-free in Hainan
Mar 25, 2011 03:02
BAKUI Points: Join Date: Jun 10, 2010 Status: offline	According to the Chinadaily.com, from May 1st, a new policy will be adopted in Hainan Island, which allows travelers from all over the world to enjoy duty-free buying at selected stores. This will make the goods much cheaper than the mainland China. Actually, permission to buy goods duty-free in Hainan had been extended to foreign and non-mainland travelers before, but never to mainland visitors. The goal of the policy is to make Hainan into a tropical tourist destination by 2020. The tourism industry is then expected to contribute 12 percent of the island's gross domestic product. However, not all goods are offered a duty-free policy. Here is list of the privileged: jewelries, artworks, wristwatches, perfumes, cosmetics, pens, glasses, scarves, neckties, wool fabrics, cotton goods, clothing, belts, bags, small leather goods, candies and sporting goods. Anyway, remember to get the tax refunded if you buy those goods in Hainan next time.

Mar 25, 2011 03:02

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According to the Chinadaily.com, from May 1st, a new policy will be adopted in Hainan Island, which allows travelers from all over the world to enjoy duty-free buying at selected stores. This will make the goods much cheaper than the mainland China. Actually, permission to buy goods duty-free in Hainan had been extended to foreign and non-mainland travelers before, but never to mainland visitors. The goal of the policy is to make Hainan into a tropical tourist destination by 2020. The tourism industry is then expected to contribute 12 percent of the island's gross domestic product.

However, not all goods are offered a duty-free policy. Here is list of the privileged: jewelries, artworks, wristwatches, perfumes, cosmetics, pens, glasses, scarves, neckties, wool fabrics, cotton goods, clothing, belts, bags, small leather goods, candies and sporting goods. Anyway, remember to get the tax refunded if you buy those goods in Hainan next time.

Mar 25, 2011 03:40	#1
LINGYUXISU Points: Join Date: Dec 3, 2010 Status: Offline	If it develops as expected, the policy will also make Hainan a shopping paradise, in my personal opinion. Cheers!!

Mar 26, 2011 02:30	#2
ROVER Points: Join Date: Jun 25, 2010 Status: Offline	Hainan is a beautiful place with blue sea, white beaches, warm climate...especially Sanya. It is said that it will be made the 'Hawaii of the East' and the new policy is just of the many.

Mar 31, 2011 06:29	#3
GUEST69456	SANYA IS WONDERFULL....FUNNY TO SEE ALL THE CHINESE TOURIST IN THERE HAWAIAN SHIRTS.....ONE SMALL DOWNSIDE.....THE TAXI DRIVERS ARE A PAIN IN THE NECK......

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