The departure tax refund is a policy that refunds the value-added tax (VAT) to overseas travelers on personal items purchased in tax refund shops that meet refund conditions upon departure at exit ports. In 2023, Chongqing added six new departure tax refund shops, bringing the total in the city to 74.
Overseas travelers in Chongqing can apply for a VAT refund, at a rate of 11%, on items purchased from designated tax refund shops. To qualify, travelers must process a tax refund application at the time of purchase. They can then handle the refund procedures in person with the purchased items, personal identification, and related tax refund documentation at the designated tax refund location within the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport T3 Terminal departure port.
File Photo: Departure Tax Refund counter of China Customs, located at the Island 3B, Departure Hall of Terminal 3, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. (Photo/CKG)
Travelers need to note that the method of refund varies with the amount. For tax refunds exceeding 10,000 yuan, the refund is processed via bank transfer; for amounts not exceeding 10,000 yuan, overseas travelers can choose between cash or bank transfer.
Moreover, Chongqing has become a pilot city for the "immediate tax refund" policy. This allows overseas travelers to receive a cash refund equivalent to the actual VAT refund on the same day of purchase at the pilot tax refund shops after issuing the required invoices and refund application forms.
Compared to the traditional method of applying for a tax refund at airports or ports upon departure, "immediate tax refund" means eligible overseas travelers can receive cash refunds directly in the store, facilitating secondary consumption. Overseas travelers need only to present the "Overseas Traveler's Departure Tax Refund Application Form," shopping invoices, and passports at the centralized refund point within the shopping mall to enjoy the "immediate tax refund" service.
Overseas travelers can apply for an "immediate tax refund" for cumulative purchases of up to 30,000 yuan on the same day at the same pilot shop. Within 25 days after issuing the tax refund application, travelers departing from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport can carry or check-in the tax refund items and present the "Overseas Traveler's Shopping Departure Tax Refund Application Form" and sales invoice for the tax refund items and after customs verification, depart.
The first batch of Chongqing departure tax refund "immediate refund" pilot shops includes two locations: World Financial Center (WFC) in Yuzhong District and Starlight 68 Plaza in Jiangbei District. Both are influential, brand-concentrated, large-scale, comprehensive shopping malls that better meet the shopping needs of overseas travelers.
Chongqing is progressively stepping towards becoming a world-class international metropolis; the relevant departments will continue improving the convenience of departure tax refund processing, providing efficient and convenient tax refund services for overseas travelers to aid Chongqing in nurturing and building an international consumption center city.
Attached: 74 Departure Tax Refund Stores
1. Louis Vuitton (China) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Juxian Street Store
Address: Shops No. L251-L252, International Finance Square (IFS), Jiangbei District, Chongqing
2. Louis Vuitton (China) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Beibin Road Store
Address: Shop No. L320, IFS, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
3. JD Super Experience Store (Chongqing)
Address: No. 149 Jinyu Avenue, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
4. Loro Piana (Shanghai) Commercial Co., Ltd. Chongqing First Branch
Address: Shops No. L195, No. 49, 51, 53 Xiejiawan Main Street, Xiejiawan Street, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing
5. Chongqing Department Store Co., Ltd. New Century Department Store Fuling Shangdu
Address: No. 34 Xinghua Middle Road, Fuling District, Chongqing
6. Balenciaga Fashion (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Second Branch
Address: Shop No. L315, IFS, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
7. Chongqing Shenglang Commercial Retail Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 8, Annex 9, Ciqikou South Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing
8. Chongqing Ciqikou Chen's Fried Dough Twists Food Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 8, Annex 9, Ciqikou South Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing
9. Capital Outlets
Address: No. 1999, Annex 3, 4-2, Fu Lu Avenue, Nanquan Street, Banan District, Chongqing
10. Richemont Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Sixth Branch
Address: Shop No. 03, LA1, No. 68 Yanghe First Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
11. Richemont Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Seventh Branch
Address: No. 28, LA1, Starlight 68 Plaza, No. 68 Yanghe First Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
12. Chongqing New World Department Store
Address: No. 6 Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
13. Chongqing World Financial Center
Address: No. 188 Minzu Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
14. Balenciaga Fashion (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing First Branch
Address: Shop No. L109, MixC Shopping Mall, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing
15. LVMH Watch & Jewelry (Shanghai) Commercial Co., Ltd. Chongqing Second Branch
Address: Shop No. L144, MixC Shopping Mall, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing
16. Gucci (China) Trading Co., Ltd. Chongqing First Branch
Address: F101, F201, No. 86 Zourong Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
17. Emperor Watch & Jewellery (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Second Branch
Address: Shop No. L110, Chongqing Times Square, No. 100 Zourong Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
18. Bulgari Commercial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Branch
Address: L103b, No. 100 Zourong Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
19. Gucci (China) Trading Co., Ltd. Chongqing Third Branch
Address: Shop No. L232, IFS, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
20. Gucci (China) Trading Co., Ltd. Chongqing Second Branch
Address: Shop No. L319, IFS, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
21. Chongqing Hempel Apparel Co., Ltd.
Address: Shop No. L309, No. 100 Zourong Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
22. Bose Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Times Square Store
Address: Shop No. L407, No. 100 Zourong Road (Chongqing Times Square), Yuzhong District, Chongqing
23. Tod's (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. Chongqing Second Branch
Address: Shop No. L209A, No. 100 Zourong Road (Chongqing Times Square), Yuzhong District, Chongqing
24. Tod's (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. Chongqing First Branch
Address: Shop No. L104, No. 100 Zourong Road (Chongqing Times Square), Yuzhong District, Chongqing
25. Christian Dior Commercial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Second Branch
Address: Shop No. L233, IFS, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
26. Christian Dior Commercial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing First Branch
Address: Shops No. L302-L303, IFS, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
27. Xiaomi Home Commercial Co., Ltd. Chongqing Sixth Branch
Address: No. 015b, Floor 3, X-Hall, Longfor Beicheng Paradise Walk, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
28. Hermès (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. Chongqing First Branch
Address: No. 55 Xiejiawan Main Street, MixC Shopping Mall, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing
29. Richemont Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Second Branch
Address: Shop No. L180, No. 55 Xiejiawan Main Street, MixC Shopping Mall, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing
30. Sasseur (Chongqing) Commercial Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 9 Baiyang Road, Biquan Street, Bishan District, Chongqing
31. Starlight Place
Address: No. 28 Jiangnan Avenue, Nan'an District, Chongqing
32. 91500106MA5YMP7BX6
Address: No. 25, 26, 27, Floor 1, CapitaMall, Shapingba District, Chongqing
33. Xiaomi Home Commercial Co., Ltd. Chongqing Fifth Branch
Address: Shop No. B1-125, MixC Shopping Mall, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing
34. Highwave Sports Goods Co., Ltd. Yuzhong District Bayi Road Second Store
Address: No. B101, No. 238 Bayi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
35. Highwave Sports Goods Co., Ltd. Yuzhong District Bayi Road Store
Address: Shops No. L104, L105, L204, L205, L206, L207, and L208, No. 238 Bayi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
36. Xiaomi Home Commercial Co., Ltd. Chongqing Second Branch
Address: Shop No. 05B, LG Floor, Yingli IMIX Park, No. 26 Minquan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
37. Chongqing Yue Ao Sports Goods Sales Co., Ltd. Fifth Branch
Address: Shops No. L211, 212, 213, No. 250 Bayi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
38. Richemont Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Fifth Branch
Address: Shop No. L105, MixC Shopping Mall, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing
39. Richemont Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Fourth Branch
Address: Shop No. L108, MixC Shopping Mall, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing
40. Richemont Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Third Branch
Address: Shop No. L179, MixC Shopping Mall, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing
41. Chongqing Department Store Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. Jiefangbei Store
Address: No. 173 Minzu Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
42. Chongqing Sasseur Suge Apparel Co., Ltd. (Chongqing Liangjiang Outlets)
Address: No. 1 Outlets Road, Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing
43. New Century Department Store Co., Ltd. Jiefangbei Shangdu
Address: No. 18 Qingnian Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
44. Chongqing Xinhua Bookstore Group Jiefangbei Book City
Address: No. 121 Zourong Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
45. Chongqing Chengtai Communications Linkage Co., Ltd. Third Chain Store
Address: No. 3 Minquan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
46. Chongqing Chengtai Communications Linkage Co., Ltd. First Chain Store
Address: No. 18 Minquan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
47. Chongqing Metersbonwe Fashion & Accessories Co., Ltd. Jiefangbei Flagship Store
Address: No. 7 Minquan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
48. Chongqing Qianye Glasses Chain Co., Ltd. First Chain Store
Address: No. 107 Zourong Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
49. Chongqing Department Store Co., Ltd. New Century Department Store Century Xindu
Address: Floors 3 to 6, No. 5 Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street, and No. 7 Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
50. Chongqing Department Store Co., Ltd. Sunshine Mall
Address: No. 18 Yubei Fourth Village, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
51. Chongqing Department Store Co., Ltd. New Century Department Store Fuling Shangdu
Address: No. 34 Xinghua Middle Road, Fuling District, Chongqing
52. Chongqing Department Store Co., Ltd. Chongbai Building
Address: No. 2 Minquan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
53. International Finance Square (Chongqing IFS)
Address: No. 2 Qingyun Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
54. Chongqing Huasheng Jiahe Commercial Development Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 294 Dongcheng Avenue, Banan District, Chongqing
55. Century Sun Cruise
Address: 5th Floor, Building 1, No. 8 Jiangnan Avenue, Nan'an District, Chongqing
56. Century Diamond Cruise
Address: 5th Floor, Building 1, No. 8 Jiangnan Avenue, Nan'an District, Chongqing
57. Century Emerald Cruise
Address: 5th Floor, Building 1, No. 8 Jiangnan Avenue, Nan'an District, Chongqing
58. Century Paragon Cruise
Address: 5th Floor, Building 1, No. 8 Jiangnan Avenue, Nan'an District, Chongqing
59. Century Legend Cruise
Address: 5th Floor, Building 1, No. 8 Jiangnan Avenue, Nan'an District, Chongqing
60. Century Sky Cruise
Address: 5th Floor, Building 1, No. 8 Jiangnan Avenue, Nan'an District, Chongqing
61. Chongqing Department Store Co., Ltd. Nanping Branch
Address: No. 1 Nanping Main Street, Nan'an District, Chongqing
62. New Century Department Store Co., Ltd. Ruicheng Shangdu
Address: No. 26, Annex 2, Yangjiaping Main Street, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing
63. Chongqing International Exhibition and Trading Center
Address: No. 319 Haier Road, Cuntan Street, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
64. Chinese Goddess No.1 Cruise
Address: Chongqing Port Terminal Three
65. Chinese Goddess No.2 Cruise
Address: Chongqing Port Terminal Three
66. Chongqing Far Eastern Department Stores Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 10, Longfor Beicheng Paradise Walk, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
67. Uni-Starlight (Chongqing) Department Store Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 68 Yanghe First Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
68. Shin Kong Place Department Store (Chongqing) Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 89 Hongjin Avenue, Longxi Street, Yubei District, Chongqing
69. Chongqing Suning Appliance Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street Store
Address: No. 9 Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street, Jiangbei District, Chongqing
70. Chongqing Suning Appliance Jiefangbei Store
Address: Yutian Business Building, No. 177 Bayi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
71. Longqing Real Estate Development (Chongqing) Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 228 Minzu Road (Temporary Address), Yuzhong District, Chongqing
72. Chongqing Metropolitan Plaza Pacific Department Store Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 68 Zourong Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
73. New Century Department Store Co., Ltd. Daping Shangdu
Address: No. 174 Changjiang Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
74. Ruihuang (Chongqing) Watch Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 168 Bayi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
This article is updated on February 23, 2024.