China launches island-wide special customs zone in Hainan Free Trade Port.
Key Points
- 1Vice Premier He Lifeng inaugurated the island-wide special customs operations in Hainan Free Trade Port on December 18, 2025, marking a major policy milestone.
- 2The new customs supervision zone aims to streamline logistics and trade by facilitating zero-tariff clearance for eligible goods across the entire island.
- 3This development is expected to significantly boost international investment and accelerate high-quality, diversified economic growth within the Hainan FTP.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng officially launched the island-wide special customs operations within the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) on December 18, 2025, in Haikou, the provincial capital. He Lifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attended the ceremony to underscore the national strategic importance of this milestone in China's ongoing policy of economic opening-up. This move effectively transforms the entire island province into a special customs supervision zone.
The implementation of these special customs rules is expected to dramatically streamline trade and logistics processes, offering broad gains for businesses operating within the FTP, including those in the commercial aviation sector such as Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and air cargo services. By establishing a simplified customs regime, the policy aims to facilitate the flow of goods and capital, particularly zero-tariff imports, positioning Hainan as a global hub for high-quality, diversified economic growth. Experts anticipate this acceleration of opening-up will attract greater international investment and significantly enhance the region's competitiveness in global supply chains.
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