China to Raise Duty-Free Quota to CNY12,000 for Mainland Visitors to Hong Kong and Macao

Jun 28, 2024, 01:34 AM

China's commerce ministry announced plans to raise the duty-free shopping quota for mainland visitors to Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions. The new quota will increase the luggage duty-free allowance for residents of Hong Kong and Macao entering the mainland. The Ministry of Finance stated that the duty-free limit for visitors from Hong Kong and Macao will be raised to CNY12,000 (USD1,650) from CNY5,000 (USD690), with an additional CNY3,000 allowed for spending at duty-free shops in airports. According to a newspaper report, Chinese tourists will soon be allowed more duty-free shopping in Hong Kong.