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 >
