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Hainan duty-free quota calculator

Enter quota already used this calendar year and your next purchases to plan Hainan offshore duty-free shopping (离岛免税额度). This is a local estimate, not a lookup of your official Customs balance.

Inputs
Public flight, train or ship departure; overseas departures require a flight or ship ticket and actual exit.
RMB
For the same calendar year as this purchase. Include earlier purchases on this trip; use confirmed quota usage, not pending refunds.
RMB
Enter only new spending; include every product category in this total.
pieces
Combine all shops for the same departure.
pieces
phones
Combine all shops for the same departure.
phones
drones
Combine all shops for the same departure.
drones
ml
Combine all shops for the same departure.
ml
For example larger drones, tobacco, pet food, supplements or medical devices needing product-specific verification.

Results

Hainan duty-free plan
Plan fits the checked limits
Annual quota less reported usage
RMB 75,000.00
Projected remaining after full plan
RMB 65,000.00
Planned value above remaining quota
RMB 0.00
Category totals for one departure (all shops combined)
CategoryTotalLimitRemaining quantityExcess quantity
Cosmetics0 pieces30 pieces30 pieces0 pieces
Mobile phones0 phones4 phones4 phones0 phones
Micro drones (maximum takeoff weight ≤250 g)0 drones2 drones2 drones0 drones
All alcoholic drinks combined0 ml1,500 ml1,500 ml0 ml
  • Planning record only: this does not query a Customs account or reserve quota. Enter confirmed usage across all shops in one calendar year.
  • The spending projection assumes the full plan uses quota; quantity excesses or ineligible goods need a revised basket. Remaining money alone does not establish eligibility.

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Last checked 2026-11-14. Rules change, sometimes at short notice. We list the date we last checked each official source; confirm with the official government source before you travel, buy or file. This is general information, not legal or immigration advice.

This is a general estimate for information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Real rules have more conditions than a calculator can show, so check the official source below or a qualified professional for your situation.

How it works

2020 No.33 sets a RMB 100,000 annual quota per person, without a trip-count cap. Under the November 1, 2025 update, shoppers must be at least 18; direct overseas departures also use this quota. The annual account and per-departure quantities are separate checks.

remaining before plan = 100,000 − confirmed annual quota used projected remaining = max(0, remaining before plan − planned value) amount excess = max(0, planned value − remaining before plan) category total = already bought for this departure + new planned quantity

Use the same calendar year for all amounts. Earlier purchases on this departure belong in both annual quota used and the appropriate prior quantity fields. Do not add their value to the new plan again. A new departure resets the trip quantities, not the annual spending record. Count items inside sets individually under the annex packaging rule.

Local mode projects annual quota only; it does not check product, quantity or pickup eligibility. Immediate pickup is restricted to 15 listed categories; mobile phones, drones and alcohol are excluded. Each item must have a unit price strictly below RMB 20,000: RMB 19,999.99 meets the price condition, but RMB 20,000 does not. Cosmetics have a separate limit of 5 pieces, at most 1 per variety. Ask the store to verify all immediate-pickup conditions.

Rounding: no intermediate rounding; RMB output has two decimal places. Liquid quantities use up to six decimal places; positive values below 0.000001 ml are explicitly shown as greater than zero and below 0.000001 ml. The projected balance assumes the entire plan can use quota. If a quantity or product condition fails, revise the basket before treating that projection as usable. This form keeps no purchase ledger or official account connection.

Worked examples

Enough annual quota

RMB 25,000 already used leaves RMB 75,000. A new RMB 10,000 plan leaves a projected RMB 65,000, with no amount excess.

Amount and cosmetic quantity both exceed limits

RMB 96,000 used leaves RMB 4,000. A RMB 6,000 plan exceeds that by RMB 2,000. With 25 cosmetics already bought for the departure and 8 more planned, the total is 33: 3 pieces above the limit.

Phone limit across shops

Three phones bought at one shop plus two planned at another equal 5 phones on the same departure, exceeding the four-phone limit by 1 phone, even if annual quota remains.

Frequently asked questions

What are the per-trip quantity limits?
For ordinary departure pickup, the 2025 annex limits cosmetics to 30 pieces, mobile phones to 4 and qualifying micro drones to 2 per person per departure. Micro drones must have maximum takeoff weight no greater than 250 g. Alcohol totals must not exceed 1,500 ml, including beer and other lower-strength drinks. Perfume is a separate category without a numerical cap in the annex.
Does buying from several shops create extra allowance?
No. Combine purchases from all shops for the same departure. The annual allowance is also shared across shops and trips; the tracker needs totals from your own records.
Can I buy when flying directly overseas?
Yes, if you meet the age, ticket and document conditions introduced November 1, 2025 and actually depart. Goods must be collected at designated airport or port areas and carried out together. The annex reserves precious metals such as gold and silver, and their products, for travelers leaving the island without leaving the country.
Did the December 18, 2025 special customs operations remove the quota?
No. The NDRC explanation after that launch confirms continued offshore duty-free shopping and the annual RMB 100,000 ceiling. The customs-operation change is not an unlimited personal-shopping exemption.
Can island residents shop without a new departure?
Qualifying island residents with a departure record in the same calendar year can use the immediate-pickup scheme, subject to its product and pickup conditions. Local status covers qualifying Chinese residents with Hainan identity, residence or social-security documents and overseas residents living and working there with residence permits. Local mode projects annual quota only; it does not check product, quantity or pickup eligibility. Immediate pickup is restricted to 15 listed categories; mobile phones, drones and alcohol are excluded. Each item must have a unit price strictly below RMB 20,000: RMB 19,999.99 meets the price condition, but RMB 20,000 does not. Cosmetics have a separate limit of 5 pieces, at most 1 per variety. Ask the store to verify all immediate-pickup conditions.
What happens above the limits or for other products?
The revised Customs rules allow tax assessment on amount excess after available quota; quantity excess uses full retail value. A mixed-basket tax bill is not calculated here. Other listed categories still require personal use and compliance with annex remarks, including approvals for certain foods, supplements and medical devices. Unlisted goods do not become eligible just because money remains.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2027-01-15. The method is written out above so you can check our math.