Preamble:
Recently, the yen exchange rate has been falling, which has directly led to the enthusiasm of Chinese tourists to travel and shop in Japan. In fact, in recent years, with the rapid development of China's economy and the improvement of people's living standards, outbound tourism has become one of the consumption choices of more and more Chinese. Among them, shopping is an important part of outbound travel, because not only can you feel the exotic atmosphere, but you can also buy cost-effective goods. Now, due to the impact of the exchange rate, Chinese tourists can indeed enjoy more benefits when shopping in Japan, which has directly led to the concern of some daigou, because their so-called "price advantage" may no longer be obvious.
1. The yen exchange rate hit a 34-year low, and the cost of shopping for Chinese tourists in Japan has been greatly reduced
Recently, the yen exchange rate has fallen all the way to a 34-year low, which is undoubtedly great news for Chinese tourists who want to go shopping in Japan, because under the influence of the exchange rate, they can exchange relatively less yuan for more yen, so that they can enjoy more benefits in Japan. Moreover, according to relevant data, due to the impact of the exchange rate, the amount of shopping and spending by Chinese tourists in Japan has increased significantly, especially some luxury brand stores, which are crowded, and Chinese tourists can be seen everywhere.
In fact, the reason why the yen exchange rate fluctuates so much has a lot to do with the international situation. In fact, in recent times, under the influence of some measures of the US government, there have been certain fluctuations in the international financial market, and the yen, as a safe-haven currency, has been sought after by investors, and the exchange rate will naturally rise. However, subsequently, the U.S. government introduced some favorable policies, which directly led to the reduction of risk aversion, and investors withdrew funds from the yen, which is one of the important reasons for the sharp decline in the yen exchange rate.
2. Customs stipulates that the goods carried are subject to additional taxes, and the maximum tax rate for luxury goods can reach 60%
Although the fall in the yen exchange rate is good news for Chinese tourists, they should also know how to shop reasonably, because when bringing goods into the country, Chinese customs have certain regulations, once the amount exceeds a certain amount, they need to pay the corresponding taxes.
According to the regulations of China Customs, at present, if an adult enters the country with an amount of more than 5,000 yuan, he needs to pay back taxes, and among them, luxury goods need to be extra careful, because once they are recognized as luxury goods by the customs, the highest tax rate can even reach 60%, which is undoubtedly worse for some tourists.
The reason why the customs will make tax payment on the carried goods is mainly to maintain the country's tax stability, and at the same time, it can also effectively crack down on smuggling and tax evasion, which is also a positive response to the relevant national policies. For some tourists, they may not be very familiar with the relevant customs regulations, resulting in some minor troubles when bringing items into the country, and having to pay the corresponding taxes for this.
Third, the purchasing agent is facing a double dilemma, and the price advantage is no longer obvious
Of course, affected by customs regulations, not only ordinary tourists, but even some purchasing agents are also facing huge troubles. In fact, in recent years, with the popularity of outbound travel, the purchasing industry is also rising, because they can bring some foreign goods back to China through certain channels, and then sell them to people in need by doubling the price, the so-called "price advantage" also allows them to occupy a place in the market.
However, now, affected by customs regulations, purchasing agents are indeed facing a double dilemma, because on the one hand, they do need to pay taxes for the items they carry, because most of the goods they carry are luxury goods, so the taxes they need to pay are also very considerable, which will undoubtedly increase their costs greatly. On the other hand, with the fall of the yen exchange rate, some Chinese tourists may have been able to buy relatively cheaper goods in Japan, and the "price advantage" of daigou is no longer obvious, which also affects their competitiveness in the market to a certain extent.
In the long run, purchasing agents may need to think about their own industry, because today's market environment has undergone certain changes, no longer just the simple pursuit of price advantages, but pay more attention to the quality and service of goods, perhaps, they can bring more surprises to consumers through some changes.
Fourth, tax policies will help promote domestic consumption and enhance the vitality of the domestic market
Although the customs tax policy may have a certain impact on some people, on the whole, this is undoubtedly a positive response to the national tax policy, because in this way, it can effectively prevent some smuggling and tax evasion, maintain the country's tax stability, and at the same time, can also help promote domestic consumption.
In recent years, with some changes in China's economy, the relevant departments of the state have been vigorously advocating the "internal circulation" economy, hoping that through certain policy measures, the vitality of the domestic market can be stimulated, so that more people are willing to consume in China, and the tax policy of the customs may play a role in fueling the flames to a certain extent.
For some consumers who need to pay taxes on their items, they may be able to improve their consumption awareness to a certain extent, because when shopping, they need to choose goods more rationally to avoid a significant increase in shopping costs due to tax problems, which can also make them pay more attention to the quality and practicality of goods, which helps to form a healthy consumption concept.
For the majority of consumers, the customs tax policy may play a certain warning role, so that they are more aware of how they should fulfill the relevant tax obligations in the process of consumption, and at the same time, they can also better understand the importance of national taxation, so as to actively participate in the country's tax work and contribute to the development of the country.
Epilogue:
On the whole, the recent decline in the yen exchange rate has indeed brought a lot of benefits to Chinese tourists, and it has also boosted the enthusiasm for domestic shopping, but while enjoying these benefits, we must also know how to shop reasonably, pay more attention to the relevant customs regulations, and avoid some troubles for ourselves due to tax issues.
Whether it is an ordinary tourist, or the purchasing industry, may need to make certain adjustments to their own consumption concepts and profit models, because today's market environment has undergone certain changes, we should understand the country's tax policy, but also should be aware of the importance of actively fulfilling their tax obligations, I believe that with the joint efforts of everyone, we will be able to inject a steady stream of power into the country's development and economic construction.