State Council Tariff Commission: China to Adjust Tariff Rates and Categories for Some Goods Starting January 1, 2026

According to the Ministry of Finance website, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council issued the "2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan," which will take effect on January 1, 2026. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the Plan thoroughly implements the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and its plenary sessions, fully, accurately, and comprehensively applies the new development philosophy, accelerates the establishment of a new development pattern, adheres to the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability, scientifically adjusts provisional import tariff rates, optimizes tariff line classifications, continues to implement conventional and preferential tariff rates, helps lead the development of new quality productive forces, meets the people's growing needs for a better life, expands high-standard opening up, and promotes high-quality development.

To enhance the synergistic effects of domestic and international markets and resources and expand the supply of high-quality goods, in 2026, provisional import tariff rates lower than the MFN rates will be applied to 935 items. First, to promote high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology and facilitate the development of a modern industrial system, tariffs will be reduced on key parts and advanced materials such as CNC hydraulic cushions for presses and special-shaped composite contact strips. Second, to advance the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, tariffs will be reduced on resource-based commodities such as recycled black mass for lithium-ion batteries and unroasted pyrite. Third, to strengthen efforts to ensure and improve people's livelihoods and support the accelerated building of a Healthy China, tariffs will be reduced on medical products such as artificial blood vessels and diagnostic kits for certain infectious diseases. Additionally, to enhance the internal dynamics of the domestic cycle and based on changes in domestic industrial development and supply-demand conditions, within the scope of China's WTO accession commitments, provisional import tariff rates will be eliminated for goods such as micro motors, printing machines, and sulphuric acid, with MFN rates reinstated.

To support scientific and technological development and progress, and to promote the circular economy and under-forest economy, in 2026, new national subheadings will be added for items such as intelligent bionic robots, bio-aviation kerosene, and under-forest ginseng. After the adjustments, the total number of tariff lines will be 8,972.

To continuously deepen economic and trade cooperation and promote regional integrated development, in 2026, based on the 24 free trade agreements and preferential trade arrangements signed with 34 trading partners, conventional tariff rates will continue to be applied to some imported goods originating from these trading partners.

To promote economic and trade cooperation with the least developed countries and assist in their development, in 2026, zero-tariff treatment will continue to be granted on 100% of tariff lines for 43 least developed countries that have established diplomatic relations with China; based on the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement and exchange of notes agreements with relevant ASEAN member states, preferential tariff rates will continue to be applied to some imported goods originating from Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

Announcement of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council on the 2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan

Announcement of the Customs Tariff Commission No. 11 of 2025

To thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and its plenary sessions, lead the development of new quality productive forces, continuously meet the people's needs for a better life, support the expansion of high-level opening up, and promote high-quality development, in accordance with the Customs Tariff Law of the People's Republic of China and relevant regulations, import tariff rates and headings for some goods will be adjusted effective January 1, 2026. For details, please refer to the appendix.

Appendix: 2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan

Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council

Dec 26, 2025

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Balancing Domestic and International Situations, Solidly Promoting High-Quality Development; China to Adjust Tariff Rates and Headings for Some Goods Effective January 1, 2026

The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council released the "2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), which will take effect on January 1, 2026. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the Plan thoroughly implements the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and its plenary sessions, fully, accurately, and comprehensively implements the new development philosophy, accelerates the construction of a new development pattern, adheres to the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability, scientifically adjusts provisional import tariff rates, optimizes the setting of tariff headings, and continues to implement conventional tariff rates and preferential tariff rates. This is conducive to leading the development of new quality productive forces, meeting the people's growing needs for a better life, expanding high-level opening up, and promoting high-quality development.

To enhance the linkage effect between domestic and international markets and resources and expand the supply of high-quality goods, provisional import tariff rates lower than the most-favored-nation rates will be applied to 935 items of goods in 2026.First,to promote high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology and facilitate the construction of a modern industrial system, import tariffs on key parts, such as CNC hydraulic cushions for presses, and advanced materials, such as profiled composite contact strips, will be reduced.Second,to help advance the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, import tariffs on resource-based goods, such as recycled black mass for lithium-ion batteries and unroasted iron pyrites, will be reduced. Third, efforts were intensified to ensure and improve people's livelihoods, facilitating the accelerated development of a Healthy China. Import tariffs on medical products such as artificial blood vessels and diagnostic kits for certain infectious diseases were reduced. Furthermore, to strengthen the endogenous drivers of the domestic economic cycle, and based on changes in domestic industrial development and the supply-demand situation, provisional import tariff rates on goods including micro motors, printing machines, and sulphuric acid were abolished within the scope of China's World Trade Organization accession commitments, and the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) tariff rates were reinstated.

To support scientific and technological development and advancement, and to promote the circular economy and under-forest economy, national subheadings for items such as intelligent bionic robots, bio-aviation kerosene, and under-forest panax ginseng were added for 2026. After these adjustments, the total number of tariff lines reached 8,972.

To continuously deepen economic and trade cooperation and promote regional integrated development, conventional tariff rates will continue to be applied in 2026 on some imports originating from 34 trading partners, pursuant to the 24 free trade agreements and preferential trade arrangements signed with them.

To promote economic and trade cooperation with the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and support their development, zero-tariff treatment on 100% of tariff lines will continue to be granted in 2026 to the 43 LDCs that have established diplomatic relations with China. In accordance with the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement and notes exchanged with relevant ASEAN member state governments, preferential tariff rates will continue to be applied on some imports originating from Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

Release Date: December 29, 2025