Hainan''s Free Trade Port: A Key Mainland Market
The Master Plan not only aims to build Hainan into a free trade port, but also seeks to turn the whole island into a special economic development zone,
The Master Plan not only aims to build Hainan into a free trade port, but also seeks to turn the whole island into a special economic development zone,
Positioned as a leading hub for Hainan''s digital free trade port, the park focuses on digital trade, IoT, fintech, and international innovation. Recognized as a national science and tech incubator
The Hainan Free Trade Port will launch island-wide independent customs operations on Dec 18, a key step in transforming the tropical island into a globally significant free trade
On 18 December 2025, the Hainan Free Trade Port ("Hainan FTP") officially launched island-wide special customs operations. This milestone marked a further step in the
Hainan Free Trade Port is a free trade port in Hainan, China. As an offshore island, Hainan is also the largest special economic zone in the People''s Republic of China (PRC). It is regarded as a special area for China to comprehensively deepen economic reform and experiment with the highest level of opening-up policies. Hainan Free Trade Port is not a port in the usual sense, as the entire
Hainan''s Free Trade Port doesn''t change the physics of light—but it does change the confidence behind your supply chain. With clearer, long-term trade rules, it becomes easier to
South China''s Hainan Province unveiled a three-year action plan on Monday, aiming to establish a modern industrial system with distinctive features and competitive
Since 2018, the local authorities in Hainan and relevant central ministries and commissions, with the support of the Chinese central government, have carried out and
BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- China''s Hainan Free Trade Port will officially launch island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, as approved by the Communist Party of
2. Why China selected Hainan for its first Free Trade Port 2.1. Geographical location and natural resources 2.2. Early achievements of
Big changes are underway in Hainan—and they''re designed to make everyday life smoother for residents, expats, and businesses alike. China''s Hainan Free Trade Port will
With a zero-tariff system fundamentally in place after the independent customs operation, high-quality global resources can flow into Hainan with greater freedom and
South China''s tropical island province of Hainan is intensifying efforts to establish itself as a high-level free trade port (FTP) by 2025. Key plans were outlined in a government
An aerial photo taken on Feb. 6, 2025 shows the completed centralized inspection site project of Xinhaigang and Nangang "Second-Line Port" (for freight) in Haikou, south
Since 2018, the local authorities in Hainan and relevant central ministries and commissions, with the support of the Chinese central
In April 2018, China announced plans to transform the island into a pilot free trade zone, with a long-term vision of developing a free trade port with Chinese characteristics. A
"We will strive to build the Hainan Free Trade Port into an important gateway leading China''s opening up in the new era, contributing to the sustained development of the
This business model is highly applicable to the Hainan FTP tariff-free policy. In April 2018, China announced a decision to develop Hainan into a pilot free-trade zone while gradually exploring
This business model is highly applicable to the Hainan FTP tariff-free policy. In April 2018, China announced a decision to develop Hainan into a pilot
This Q&A guide walks through what Hainan''s full FTP operation really means for you as a distributor, manufacturer, EPC, or smart city integrator—and how to quietly turn a macro
Hainan Free Trade Port is a free trade port in Hainan, China. As an offshore island, Hainan is also the largest special economic zone in the People''s Republic of China (PRC).
Overview Hainan is a provincial-level administrative region consisting of 19 cities and counties, with Haikou as its capital city. It is China''s largest special economic zone, largest free trade
The Master Plan not only aims to build Hainan into a free trade port, but also seeks to turn the whole island into a special economic development zone, open to the outside world on the
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On June 10, 2021, the 29th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress passed the Hainan Free Trade Port Law of the People's Republic of China, which determined to establish and improve the Hainan Free Trade Port customs supervision special zone system with closed-off customs operations on the entire island.
An aerial drone photo shows a duty-free shopping mall in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, May 29, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The Hainan Free Trade Port will launch island-wide independent customs operations on Dec 18, a key step in transforming the tropical island into a globally significant free trade hub, a senior official announced Wednesday.
In April 2018, China announced plans to transform the island into a pilot free trade zone, with a long-term vision of developing a free trade port with Chinese characteristics. A master plan released in 2020 aimed to make Hainan a globally influential hub for high-level openness by mid-century.
BEIJING, Aug. 8 -- China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country's wider push for high-standard opening up.