State Council Customs Tariff Commission: From April 1, 2026, an agreed tax rate will be imposed on certain imported goods originating from the Republic of the Congo.

In order to fulfill the arrangements of the "Arrangements for Early Harvest of the Agreement on Mutual Development of Economic Partnership between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Congo" on tariff reductions, in accordance with the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council issued a public announcement. Starting from April 1, 2026, certain imported goods originating from Congo will be subject to the agreed tariff rates. This measure will further deepen economic and trade cooperation between China and Congo, and contribute to the construction of a high-level China-Congo community of shared destiny.