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28
April
2026

China announces zero-tariff treatment for African countries with diplomatic ties

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📅 28 April 2026 📍 Africa, China

China announced preferential zero-tariff treatment for 20 African countries not classified as least developed, extending an existing policy to all 53 African states with diplomatic relations from May 1. The policy presents market access as South-South cooperation; its developmental impact will depend on utilization, rules of origin, and African capacity to export value-added goods.

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Chinese government

African governments

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State Council Customs Tariff Commission