Customs Closure Does Not Mean "Island Closure" – These Claims Are Inaccurate!

Hainan Free Trade Port will launch customs closure operations on December 18, 2025. In response to four major false rumors of public concern, the authorities have clearly stated: Customs closure does not mean "island closure," and the management policy for mainland residents entering and exiting Hainan remains unchanged with improved travel experiences to come; customs closure is an important milestone rather than the end of the free trade port construction, requiring long-term development and improvement thereafter; Hainan's preferential tax policies have strict restrictions and require enterprises to conduct "substantive operations," and it will never become a "tax haven"; Hainan's real estate remains subject to domestic legal and policy constraints and will not become "offshore assets," with the principle of curbing speculative real estate and protecting residents' housing needs remaining unshakable.