Policy News for SMEs in China: February 2026

25 February 2026

China’s National Air Quality Standards to Become Stricter

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has issued new national standards on air quality, to be implemented from 1 March 2026. The new standards will replace the 2012 version and aim at further reducing the concentration of fine particular matter (PM2.5) in the air. Read more >

Adjustment of Import Tariffs on Whisky

State Council

Starting from 2 February 2026, a provisional import tariff rate of 5% is applied to whisky. The adjustment effectively lowers the tariff rate, previously at 10%. Read more >

Import Tax Incentives to Support Scientific and Technological Innovation during the 15th Five-Year Plan

State Council

This Notice sets out administrative arrangements for implementing preferential import tax policies to support scientific and technological innovation during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). It defines categories of eligible institutions, approval procedures, supervision mechanisms and compliance requirements applicable to duty-free imports. Read more >

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