China News Service, Haikou, January 11 (Kang Mingle) Haikou Customs announced on the 11th that in 2021, the customs will supervise a total of 49.5 billion yuan (RMB, the same below) for duty-free shopping in Hainan's outlying islands, with 6.72 million shoppers and 7,045 pieces of shopping. 10,000 pieces, and the per capita shopping amount was 7,368 yuan, an increase of 80%, 49.8%, 107%, and 20.2% respectively compared with the previous year.
At present, there are 5 duty-free business entities in the outlying islands of Hainan, and the number of duty-free shops on the outlying islands has increased to 10, and the number of duty-free store brands has exceeded 720.
According to customs statistics, the top three duty-free sales in Hainan outlying islands in 2021 are cosmetics, watches and jewelry.
"Every time you go to Sanya, you must visit duty-free shops, which can meet the consumption needs of yourself and your family." Zhang Shilong, a tourist from Shenyang, said that the brands, varieties and prices of duty-free products in Hainan's outlying islands are synchronized with the international ones, providing consumers with more shopping options. .
Customs said that behind the booming duty-free sales in Hainan's outlying islands is the inevitable result under the influence of "superimposed" effects such as the return of overseas consumption and the emergence of policy effects.
Since the implementation of the new policy for duty-free shopping in outlying islands in July 2020, the quota and types of duty-free shopping for outlying island tourists have been relaxed, and the way passengers can pick up goods has been increased.
Gao Xujiang, executive director of CDFG Sanya City Duty Free Shop Co., Ltd., said: "Since the implementation of the new policy for duty-free shopping on outlying islands, Sanya International Duty Free City has added wine, electronic products and other commodity categories with strong consumer demand. , carry out promotional activities, and release the policy effect to a greater extent.”
In 2021, Hainan Outlying Islands Duty Free will introduce diversified business entities, release the restrictions on the number of outlying island duty-free shops, and form a moderate competition pattern.
"Since the opening of the first phase of Haikong Global Boutique Duty Free City in January last year, more than one million pieces of outlying island duty-free goods have been sold, with sales exceeding 1.6 billion yuan." Lin Yuewen, vice president of Global Consumer Products (Hainan) Trading Co., Ltd., introduced.
While the duty-free commodities on the outlying islands are selling well, Haikou Customs has intensified its efforts to crack down on illegal smuggling of "set purchases".
Shi Zongwei, director of Haikou Customs, said that the next step will be to strengthen the collection and analysis of big data, strengthen law enforcement cooperation, and increase the promotion of policies and regulations.
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