International Trade: Zero Customs Duties Under China’s New Origin Rules

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International Trade: Zero Customs Duties Under China’s New Origin Rules

Cameroon and 53 other countries will access the large Chinese market provided they meet the prescribed rules of origin.

07 Oct 2026 19:12

C ameroonian econo mic operators and stakeholders involved in international trade and transit have been trained on the computerised processing of preferential certificates of origin, a key requirement for exporters seeking to benefit from China’s tariff preferences. The training seminar, organised by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts (CCI MA), brought together economic operators and professionals involved in international trade. Held through videoconference with a Chinese trainer, the ses sion focused on the practical use of the digital platform de veloped by Chinese customs authorities. The training comes against the backdrop of a tariff preference agreement involving China and 53 countries, inclu ding Cameroon. The measure, effective from the 1st of May, 2026, is intended to facilitate access to the Chinese market by allowing eligible products from beneficiary countries to enter China without customs duties, provided they meet the prescribed rules of origin. Speaking during the training, Denis Kamaleu, Director of Pro motion and Cooperation at the CCIMA, said the initiative was necessary to help operators understand the new procedure and become familiar with the Chinese digital platform. “It is important for us to sit down with the economic operators involved in transit activities and show them how the procedure works,” he explained. He added that the training was also ai med at familiarising operators with the digital system used by the Chinese government for issuing preferential certificates of origin. The certi...