Haikou City (Hainan Province) Tiered Incentive System
Key questions
How much does Haikou City (Hainan Province) Tiered Incentive System pay?
Haikou City (Hainan Province) Tiered Incentive System pays 20% of eligible local spend in China. It is not bankable.
Who is eligible for Haikou City (Hainan Province) Tiered Incentive System?
Haikou City (Hainan Province) Tiered Incentive System is open to feature films, TV series and TV movies with a territorial link to Haikou Municipal Government. Eligible structures include official co-productions and service productions shooting in the territory. Film and TV production units (including overseas) shooting in Haikou can receive rebates on accommodation, transportation, venue and equipment rental costs with valid receipts.
When is the next Haikou City (Hainan Province) Tiered Incentive System deadline?
Haikou City (Hainan Province) Tiered Incentive System accepts applications on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline.
How do you apply for Haikou City (Hainan Province) Tiered Incentive System?
Applications for Haikou City (Hainan Province) Tiered Incentive System go to Haikou Municipal Government. Payment usually follows about 8 months after completion. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.
Funding tracks
Territorial spend requirement
Must have valid receipts from Haikou-based companies for eligible expenses during filming period including pre-production and post-production (excluding VFX)
Overview
Haikou City provides a tiered incentive system with 20% rebate on qualified filming expenses and additional bonus payments based on tax contribution levels for film/TV productions.
Eligible formats
Eligibility
Film and TV production units (including overseas) shooting in Haikou can receive rebates on accommodation, transportation, venue and equipment rental costs with valid receipts