Shopping duty-free

Tipo d'imposta: VAT

Aliquota fiscale: 13% (general goods)

Beneficiari: Foreign nationals and Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan residents staying less than 183 days

Condizione di soggiorno: Must depart within 90 days of purchase

Acquisto minimo: CNY 500 (approx. USD 70) per store per day

Valuta: CNY

Procedura in negozio:

1. Shop at stores with the "Tax Refund" logo
2. Present passport and request a tax refund form
3. Pay and keep receipt with the refund form

Procedura in aeroporto:

1. Before check-in: declare goods at customs for inspection
2. Get customs stamp on refund form
3. After immigration: visit the tax refund counter

Metodi di rimborso:

• Cash (CNY)
• Bank transfer
• Alipay/WeChat refund (at select airports)

Tempo di elaborazione: Cash: immediate; Transfer: 2-4 weeks

Articoli esclusi:

• Food and beverages
• Tobacco and alcohol
• Goods prohibited from export
• Used items

Operatori tax-free: China Tax Refund (government-run), Global Blue (limited cities)

Principali zone shopping: Beijing (Wangfujing, SKP), Shanghai (Nanjing Road, IFC Mall), Hainan Island (duty-free city)

Consigli:

• Hainan Island has a separate generous duty-free policy (CNY 100,000/year)
• Tax refund rate is 11% (after handling fee from 13% VAT)
• Available at Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and other major airports
• Some stores process the refund digitally via QR code