China to Scrap Import Tariffs for 53 African Nations on May 1
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China will eliminate tariffs on all products imported from 53 African nations starting May 1 as Beijing moves to further open its massive domestic market to the continent.
The sweeping tariff exemption aims to deepen economic ties and secure resilient supply chains in Africa amid rising global trade protectionism.
The initiative builds on a December 2024 policy that granted zero-tariff treatment to all least developed countries, which included 33 African nations. The upcoming expansion broadens that scope to all African countries with which Beijing maintains diplomatic relations, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of China-Africa ties in 2026.
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- China to eliminate tariffs on all imports from 53 African nations starting May 1.
- Expands December 2024 zero-tariff policy for 33 least developed countries to all with diplomatic ties.
- Bilateral trade reached $314.4B in first 11 months of 2025, up 17.8% YoY.
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