Hainan offshore duty-free sales rocket +47% in first month of new customs regime

Hainan FTP’s first month of island-wide special customs operations boosts economic vitality, sets global benchmark

HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 January 2026 – One month into the island-wide special customs operations, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) in south China has maintained smooth and orderly functioning, with initial achievements in logistics efficiency, passenger convenience, and economic aggregation, highlighting the country’s commitment to high-level opening up. Hainan Heren Pearl Co., Ltd., which mainly imports pearls from overseas…

Hainan offshore duty-free sales rocket +47% in first month of new customs regime

According to Haikou Customs, from 18 December (the day of the change) to 18 January, Hainan’s offshore duty-free sales reached CNY5.02 billion (US$720 million), up +46.8% year-on-year.