Poster | China to grant zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties

Xinhua
29 Apr 2026, 17:45 GMT+10

China will expand zero-tariff treatment to all African countries that have diplomatic relations with it, starting May 1, 2026. An additional 20 non-least developed countries will be included under a two-year policy (through April 30, 2028), with in-quota tariffs reduced to zero while out-of-quota rates remain unchanged.

The move makes China the first major economy to grant full-coverage unilateral zero-tariff access to all African partners, signaling deeper market opening and support for African countries' development. It also serves as a transitional step toward a China-Africa Economic Partnership for Shared Development agreement, aimed at providing long-term, stable trade and investment conditions.

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