Why Hainan Free Trade Port stands out
The advantages for foreign firms are clear. The Hainan FTP combines zero-tariff treatment for most imports with free circulation of goods on the island, slashing logistics and
View Details» China's Hainan Province aims at officially completing its formal customs closure operations on 18 December 2025, making it the nation's first Free Trade Port (FTP).
HAIKOU, China, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Hainan International Media Center: China's southern island province of Hainan officially launched island-wide special customs operations on Thursday, a key step in developing the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) into a globally influential high-level free trade zone by the mid-century.
The FTP currently has eight open ports and 10 second-line customs ports. China aims to build the Hainan FTP into an important gateway that leads the country's opening-up in the new era.
» Hainan FTP, positioned as China's most open economic zone, will surpass existing Free Trade Zones (FTZs) with policies designed to drive unprecedented liberalization, aiming at a pioneering development comparable and competitive with globally renowned free trade hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore.
The advantages for foreign firms are clear. The Hainan FTP combines zero-tariff treatment for most imports with free circulation of goods on the island, slashing logistics and
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