Recently, the Beijing Customs District has fully implemented a series of new measures for departure tax refunds, including paperless processing for verification and electronic operation throughout the refund process. On July 1, Beijing Capital International Airport Customs completed the first electronic customs verification for tax refund in just two minutes.

China’s departure tax refund policy 2.0 has officially come into effect.

Who is eligible for a refund? How does the refund work?

Let’s walk through the process with an infographic.