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Duty-free sales of daily consumer goods exceed 5 mln yuan in Hainan
By Xinhua Published: Mar 14, 2026 02:40 PM
Candies are pictured at a duty-free grocery in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 12, 2026. Since the zero-tariff policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

Candies are pictured at a duty-free grocery in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 12, 2026. Since the "zero-tariff" policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)


A woman chooses household chemicals at a duty-free grocery in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 12, 2026. Since the zero-tariff policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A woman chooses household chemicals at a duty-free grocery in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 12, 2026. Since the "zero-tariff" policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)


Household chemicals are pictured at a duty-free grocery in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 12, 2026. Since the zero-tariff policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

Household chemicals are pictured at a duty-free grocery in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 12, 2026. Since the "zero-tariff" policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)


A staff member arranges milk powder at a duty-free grocery in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 12, 2026. Since the zero-tariff policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A staff member arranges milk powder at a duty-free grocery in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, March 12, 2026. Since the "zero-tariff" policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)