Hainan Free Trade Port
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
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
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
Hainan Free Trade Port''s island-wide customs closure operation hardware and software conditions are ready. "First line" customs clearance becomes more convenient,
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
A Haikou international communications gateway administration was approved, and China Unicom''s Hainan branch and HNINFORNET, a Hainan based company specializing
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
Over the past five years, China has made solid strides in building a high-level free trade port (FTP) in its southern island province of Hainan.
2. Why China selected Hainan for its first Free Trade Port 2.1. Geographical location and natural resources 2.2. Early achievements of
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
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
The Law on the Hainan Free Trade Port outlines reforms related to changes in resident rights within the Free Trade Port, immigration and entry–exit policies, and customs closure
"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
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
Wang Changlin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), announced that the free trade port will launch island-wide independent customs
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
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
Certain goods currently banned or restricted nationwide will enjoy open policies in Hainan. Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min noted that the number of duty-free items in Hainan
Since 2018, the local authorities in Hainan and relevant central ministries and commissions, with the support of the Chinese central
The Ministry of Commerce will make more efforts to support Hainan in aligning with high-standard international economic and trade rules, enhancing institutional openness, and
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Wang Changlin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), announced that the free trade port will launch island-wide independent customs operation on December 18, 2025. The proportion of tariff lines with zero-tariff products in Hainan Free Trade Port will increase from 21 percent to 74 percent.
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.
"With the independent customs operations, Hainan FTP is poised to become a key gateway for China's new era of opening up and innovation," Cai added. 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.
The Ministry of Commerce will make more efforts to support Hainan in aligning with high-standard international economic and trade rules, enhancing institutional openness, and fostering new growth drivers through targeted measures, Jiang said.