28/04/2026
📢📢Great News For African Friends!!!
China to implement zero tariffs on all countries with which it has diplomatic relations from May 1, 2026.
The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council issued an announcement on April 28, stating that from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2028, zero tariffs will be implemented in the form of preferential tax rates for 20 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China and are not among the least developed countries.
For the 33 least developed African countries that have diplomatic relations with China, China has already implemented zero tariffs on 100% of their tariff-line products since December 1, 2024.
Starting from May 1, 2026, China will become the world's first major economy to implement unilateral, full-coverage zero-tariff treatment for all African countries with which it has diplomatic relations and all least developed countries with which it has diplomatic relations.
📢📢This is a powerful step to boost bilateral trade and support African businesses to grow. Let’s build this journey together!
