There is a tax-free policy for international students to buy cars when they return to China. Is there a tax-free discount for Germans moving to China?

In China, the customs has made it clear that if the total value of personal entry goods obtained by China residents abroad is less than 5,000 yuan (including 5,000 yuan), the customs will release them duty-free; Non-resident short-term passengers only have 2000 yuan. At present, the price is extremely high, and it is more than enough to send several boxes of luggage back to China. Is there a tax exemption policy with greater tariff preference?

Yes! This is a real tax exemption, with the announcement of the General Administration of Customs.

▲ Screenshot of General Administration of Customs 194 Order.

However, this only applies to "non-resident long-term travelers".

"Non-resident long-term visitors" refer to foreign citizens, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan people and overseas Chinese who have been approved by the public security department to enter the country and have lived in China for more than 1 year (inclusive) and returned to their overseas residence after the expiration.

What conditions do I need to meet to enjoy this tax-free discount?

To put it simply, it refers to foreign citizens, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan people and overseas Chinese who have held long-term residence permits 1 year or more in China, including expatriates and foreign spouses such as senior executives, enterprise employees and foreign teachers in China. Personal luggage and articles within the scope of reasonable self-use recognized by the Customs, except for 20 items that must be taxed, can be applied for duty-free if mailed to China.

The 20 kinds of goods that should be taxed by the state are: TV sets, video cameras, video recorders, video players, audio equipment, air conditioners, refrigerators (cabinets), washing machines, cameras, photocopiers, program-controlled telephone exchanges, microcomputers, telephones, unlimited paging systems, fax machines, electronic computers, printers and word processors, furniture, lamps and meals.

Xiaoqi's professional customs clearance team has handled the duty-free declaration of long-term non-resident passengers for customers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, Zhongshan, Shantou, Chengdu, Tai 'an, Tianjin, Hengyang, Nanjing, Ningbo, Xi, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi and Jinan, and delivered them safely to customers.