Beijing Offers 53 African Countries Tariff-Free Trade Access

Beijing offers 53 African countries tariff-free trade access

China will scrap tariffs for 53 African countries from May 1. The continent’s biggest trade partner already has a zero-tarriff policy for imports from 33 African countries but decided to expand the offering last year, moving in the opposite direction to tariff-heavy US trade policy under the Trump administration. Eswatini is the only African country that will miss out on the tariff-free access as it maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan, wh…

China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

China ​will ‌also continue ⁠to ⁠push for the negotiation ​and signing ‌of ⁠joint economic partnership pacts, and further expand market access for African exports

CHINA TO IMPLEMENT ZERO TARIFF POLICY ON 53 AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Mon 16 February 2026: China will implement zero-tariff measures for the 53 African countries it has diplomatic relations with starting on May 1, Chinese state-run outlet CGTN reported Saturday. Beijing “will continue negotiating and signing joint economic partnership agreements, and further expand market access for African exports through upgraded mechanisms such as the ‘green channel’,” […]

China grants zero-tariff access to 53 african countries, expanding duty-free trade across the continent - African Sustainability Matters

China will grant zero-tariff treatment to imports from 53 African countries from May 1, 2026, extending duty-free access to nearly the entire continent in a move that reshapes Africa’s external trade landscape at a time of shifting global alliances and renewed scrutiny of preferential market access. The decision, announced by Beijing over the weekend, excludes only Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic ties with Taiwan. China grants zero-tariff a…

China Grants Zero-Import Tariffs for 53 African States starting May | The Middle East Observer

China will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries beginning May 1, marking a significant expansion of its zero-tariff trade policy toward the continent. The announcement was made by Chinese President Xi Jinping, confirming that all African nations with diplomatic relations with Beijing will benefit from full tariff exemption — with the exception of […]

Australian National Review - After U.S. Extends AGOA, China Finally Agrees Zero-tariff Access for 53 African Nations

After U.S. Extends AGOA, China Finally Agrees Zero-tariff Access for 53 African Nations By OLAMILEKAN OKEBIORUN China will implement zero-tariff treatment for imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations from May 1, 2026, state media reported on Saturday, in a move that broadens Beijing’s preferential trade regime across the continent. China announced a zero-tariff policy for imports from 53 African nations, ef…