Before you shop
Find a participating tax-refund store
Check the branch, not just the brand name.
Shanghai publishes a directory of departure-tax-refund shops. Use it to identify a specific branch, then confirm the service with that branch before making a purchase for refund purposes.
A shopping mall can contain multiple independent retailers. Do not assume that all of them participate because one shop or service desk does.
Save the branch name and address with your shopping list, and ask which documents are needed at checkout. ChinaHaul’s shopping recommendations are not certifications of tax-refund eligibility.
Your quick checklist
- Match the exact branch and address
- Confirm the current service with staff
- Ask for the required checkout documents
Read the original guidance
Recommended departure tax refund shops in Shanghai International Services ShanghaiCheck the linked official guidance for current conditions before acting.