{"id":2797,"date":"2026-10-21T16:06:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxurygatewayltd.com\/hk-north-consumer-tax-refund-2026-en\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T16:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:06:04","slug":"hk-north-consumer-tax-refund-2026-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxurygatewayltd.com\/zh\/hk-north-consumer-tax-refund-2026-en\/","title":{"rendered":"\u6df1\u5733\u96e2\u5883\u9000\u7a05 2026\uff1a\u6e2f\u4eba\u5317\u4e0a\u8cfc\u7269\u9000\u7a05\u653b\u7565"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background:#FFFFFF;color:#1A1A1A;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica Neue,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px\"><span style=\"background:#C6A962;color:#FFFFFF;padding:6px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em\">Cross-Border<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.3px\">Shenzhen Departure Tax Refund 2026: A Guide for Hong Kong Shoppers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"byline\">Luxury Gateway Desk \u00b7 2026-10-22<\/div>\n<figure style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxurygatewayltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/featured_lively_hk_street_repair_shop_clarence_chan.webp\" alt=\"Hong Kong street scene\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;display:block\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.75rem;color:#8A8278;margin-top:6px;font-style:italic\">Photo: Pexels | Pexels License<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Hong Kong and Macao residents who shop in Mainland China may claim a departure VAT refund when they leave, if they meet the conditions. This guide is based on the Shenzhen municipal announcement on tax refunds for overseas visitors, State Taxation Administration Announcement 2025 No. 11 and later official updates from the Shenzhen government. It covers eligibility, refund rates, the claim process and Shenzhen\u2019s refund ports, plus our cross-border transfers. Always check the latest official notices.<\/p>\n<table class=\"lgw-toc\" style=\"background:#1C1A17;border-left:4px solid #C6A962;width:100%;margin:24px 0;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0\">\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"background:#C6A962;color:#FFFFFF;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:.95rem\">\ud83d\udccb Contents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px;width:30px;color:#C6A962;font-weight:700\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px\"><a href=\"#section-1\" style=\"color:#A09888;text-decoration:none\">1. Policy highlights<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px;width:30px;color:#C6A962;font-weight:700\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px\"><a href=\"#section-2\" style=\"color:#A09888;text-decoration:none\">2. Eligibility<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px;width:30px;color:#C6A962;font-weight:700\">3.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px\"><a href=\"#section-3\" style=\"color:#A09888;text-decoration:none\">3. How to claim<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px;width:30px;color:#C6A962;font-weight:700\">4.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px\"><a href=\"#section-4\" style=\"color:#A09888;text-decoration:none\">4. Refund ports in Shenzhen<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px;width:30px;color:#C6A962;font-weight:700\">5.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px\"><a href=\"#section-5\" style=\"color:#A09888;text-decoration:none\">5. Things to watch<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px;width:30px;color:#C6A962;font-weight:700\">6.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px\"><a href=\"#section-6\" style=\"color:#A09888;text-decoration:none\">6. Luxury Gateway cross-border transfers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px;width:30px;color:#C6A962;font-weight:700\">7.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px\"><a href=\"#section-7\" style=\"color:#A09888;text-decoration:none\">7. Sources<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px;width:30px;color:#C6A962;font-weight:700\">8.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px 12px\"><a href=\"#section-8\" style=\"color:#A09888;text-decoration:none\">8. FAQ<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Editor\u2019s highlights:<\/strong> The minimum purchase is RMB 200 in the same store on the same day, and you must leave within 90 days. Shenzhen has five refund ports, and Bao\u2019an Airport\u2019s refund point has been open around the clock since 10 August 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-1\" style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:800;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #C6A962\">1. Policy highlights<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px\">\n<li>The refund applies to \u201coverseas visitors\u201d: foreign nationals and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who have not stayed in the Mainland for more than 183 consecutive days.<\/li>\n<li>You need a valid ID that shows, or lets the system capture, your last entry date, for example the Home Return Permit.<\/li>\n<li>In April 2025 the State Taxation Administration cut the minimum purchase from RMB 500 to RMB 200 and raised the cash refund cap from RMB 10,000 to RMB 20,000 (Announcement 2025 No. 11).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"section-2\" style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:800;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #C6A962\">2. Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Under the Shenzhen announcement, you must meet all of the following:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px\">\n<li>Purchases in the same store on the same day reach RMB 200 or more.<\/li>\n<li>The goods are unused and unconsumed.<\/li>\n<li>You leave the Mainland within 90 days of purchase.<\/li>\n<li>You carry the goods yourself or in your checked baggage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Not eligible: items on the prohibited or restricted export list, items sold under VAT-exemption policies at the store, and other items specified by the Ministry of Finance, Customs and the State Taxation Administration.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 20px\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#1C1A17;color:#C6A962;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;font-size:.9rem;border:1px solid #D8D2C4\">Item<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#1C1A17;color:#C6A962;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;font-size:.9rem;border:1px solid #D8D2C4\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Minimum purchase<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">RMB 200, same store, same day (since April 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Refund rate<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">11% for goods at 13% VAT; 8% for goods at 9% VAT (agent fee included)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Cash limit<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">RMB 20,000; above that, bank transfer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Purchase to departure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Within 90 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Source: Shenzhen tax refund announcement (23 July 2025) and STA Announcement 2025 No. 11.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-3\" style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:800;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #C6A962\">3. How to claim<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">Step 1 \u2014 Shop at a tax refund store<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Choose a store that displays the tax refund sign.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">Step 2 \u2014 Get the application form<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Before you leave, show your ID and the VAT invoice or e-invoice and ask the store for a Tax Refund Application Form.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">Step 3 \u2014 Customs verification<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">At departure, have customs verify the goods. Customs stamps the form.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">Step 4 \u2014 Collect the refund from the agent<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Give the tax refund agent your ID and the stamped form. Refunds of RMB 20,000 or less can be cash or bank transfer. Above that, bank transfer only.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">There is also a \u201cBuy &amp; Tax Refund\u201d (instant refund) option. At participating stores you receive cash on the spot after the store issues the form, then complete customs verification and agent confirmation. (Source: Shenzhen tax refund announcement)<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-4\" style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:800;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #C6A962\">4. Refund ports in Shenzhen<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">The July 2025 announcement lists five refund ports with hours of 09:00\u201321:00 daily; on public holidays the hours follow notices at each counter. At Man Kam To and Shenzhen Bay, the counters are only in passenger channels. Vehicle channels have no counter, so refunds cannot be processed for passengers leaving by road vehicle.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 20px\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#1C1A17;color:#C6A962;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;font-size:.9rem;border:1px solid #D8D2C4\">Port<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#1C1A17;color:#C6A962;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;font-size:.9rem;border:1px solid #D8D2C4\">Address<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#1C1A17;color:#C6A962;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;font-size:.9rem;border:1px solid #D8D2C4\">Counter<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Man Kam To Control Point<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">No. 1188 Yanhe South Road, Luohu District<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">SW corner, 2\/F Departure Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Futian Port<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">No. 23 Yuheng Road, Futian District<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">SE corner, 3\/F Departure Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Shenzhen Bay Port<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">No. 1 Dongbin Road, Nanshan District<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">SW corner, 2\/F Departure Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Shenzhen Bao\u2019an International Airport<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Bao\u2019an Avenue, Bao\u2019an District<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Gates 308\u2013309, International Departures Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">Shekou Cruise Home Port<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">No. 1 Haiyun Road, Nanshan District<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:#5A5550;border:1px solid #D8D2C4;vertical-align:top\">2\/F Departure Tax Refund Counter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\"><strong>Update \u2014 Bao\u2019an Airport:<\/strong> Since 10 August 2026, the airport\u2019s departure tax refund point has run 24 hours a day, combining staffed counters with self-service machines. Travellers whose goods have been verified by Shenzhen Customs can use it at any time before departure. The machines support 13 languages and can complete the process in under two minutes, with refunds to bank cards, third-party payment platforms or digital RMB hardware wallets; staffed counters remain for cash refunds. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sz.gov.cn\/cn\/xxgk\/zfxxgj\/zwdt\/content\/post_12940375.html\" style=\"color:#C6A962;text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shenzhen government, 18 Aug 2026<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.szft.gov.cn\/en\/news\/news\/content\/post_12962271.html\" style=\"color:#C6A962;text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shenzhen Daily<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">I could not find an official update to the hours of the other four ports, so please confirm them at the counter. Futian Port\u2019s passenger channel is open 06:30\u201322:30 (Shenzhen Port Office), which is different from the refund counter hours. Luohu and Huanggang are not among the five refund ports listed in the announcement.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-5\" style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:800;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #C6A962\">5. Things to watch<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">Goods must be unused<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Customs verifies the goods at departure, so keep them in their original packaging.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">Check the store\u2019s sign<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Not every store is a tax refund store. Stores must display the unified tax refund sign in a prominent place, so check before you buy.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">RMB 200 and 90 days<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Purchases must reach RMB 200 in the same store on the same day, and you must leave within 90 days.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">Leaving by road<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Use the passenger channel at Man Kam To or Shenzhen Bay. Vehicle channels have no refund counter.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-6\" style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:800;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #C6A962\">6. Luxury Gateway cross-border transfers<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">For shopping trips across the border, Luxury Gateway offers private cross-border transfers. WhatsApp us for availability and a quote.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px\">\n<li><strong>Mercedes V-Class 7-seater:<\/strong> for families or groups of 3\u20134, with room for shopping bags.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toyota Alphard executive transfer:<\/strong> for business guests, with WiFi and chargers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full-day transfer (10 hours):<\/strong> from Hong Kong Island, Kowloon or the New Territories. Price on request.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Half-day transfer (4 hours):<\/strong> for a single port such as Futian. Price on request.<\/li>\n<li>Bilingual driver (Cantonese and Mandarin), luggage help, and free USB chargers and bottled water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Details are on our <a href=\"https:\/\/luxurygatewayltd.com\/cross-border-chauffeur\/\" style=\"color:#C6A962;text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cross-border chauffeur page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-7\" style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:800;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #C6A962\">7. Sources<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ka.sz.gov.cn\/xxgk\/qt\/tzgg\/content\/post_12295783.html\" style=\"color:#C6A962;text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shenzhen municipal announcement on tax refund for overseas visitors (23 July 2025, English version included)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fgk.chinatax.gov.cn\/zcfgk\/c100012\/c5240071\/content.html\" style=\"color:#C6A962;text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Taxation Administration Announcement 2025 No. 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ka.sz.gov.cn\/bmfw\/katgfw\/ftkazt\/index.html\" style=\"color:#C6A962;text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shenzhen Port Office: Futian Port<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sz.gov.cn\/cn\/xxgk\/zfxxgj\/zwdt\/content\/post_12940375.html\" style=\"color:#C6A962;text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shenzhen government: Bao\u2019an Airport 24-hour tax refund (18 August 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.szft.gov.cn\/en\/news\/news\/content\/post_12962271.html\" style=\"color:#C6A962;text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shenzhen Daily: airport 24-hour service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"section-8\" style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:800;margin:32px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #C6A962\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">Can I open the goods before claiming?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">The official conditions require goods to be unused and unconsumed. Keep them in original packaging, because customs verifies them at departure.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">Can I get the refund in cash?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Yes. If the refund is RMB 20,000 or less, you can choose cash or bank transfer. Above RMB 20,000 it is paid by bank transfer.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">What is the refund rate?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">11% for goods subject to 13% VAT and 8% for goods subject to 9% VAT. Both rates include the agent&#8217;s handling fee.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">Can Hong Kong and Macao residents apply?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Yes. The official definition of an overseas visitor includes compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who have not stayed in the Mainland for more than 183 consecutive days.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#1A1A1A;font-size:1.05rem;margin:18px 0 6px\">How soon after purchase must I leave?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#5A5550;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px\">Within 90 days of the purchase date.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can I open the goods before claiming?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The official conditions require goods to be unused and unconsumed. Keep them in original packaging, because customs verifies them at departure.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can I get the refund in cash?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. 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