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China announces lower tariff rates for certain goods in 2026

The People’s Republic of China will apply provisional import tariff rates lower than the most-favored-nation rates on 935 items from Jan. 1, 2026, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Monday.

China will, for example, reduce tariffs on certain key components and advanced materials to support high-level technological self-reliance, on certain resources to facilitate green development, and on some medical products, including artificial blood vessels, to improve people's well-being.

The country will also optimize tariff headings and national subheading notes next year. To support technological advancement and the development of sectors such as the circular economy, China will add national subheadings for products including intelligent bionic robots and bio-aviation kerosene.

To deepen economic and trade cooperation and promote regional integration, the country will continue applying agreed tariff rates to certain imported goods originating from its 34 trading partners in 2026, in accordance with 24 free trade agreements and preferential trade arrangements signed with the above-mentioned trading partners.

Next year, China will also maintain zero-tariff treatment on 100 percent of tariff lines to the 43 least developed countries having established diplomatic relations with China.

The preceding summary is from: https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202512/30/content_WS69533e81c6d00ca5f9a08520.html

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International Trade and Border Management

Information source

International News Channel
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