China: China Eliminates Tariffs on Sweet Corn Seeds and Dairy-Based Formula Foods for Special Medical Purposes

On December 21, 2023, the State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced its annual tariff adjustment plan that sets tentative import and export tariff rates for select commodities in 2024. According to the plan, China will tentatively eliminate the import tariffs for sweet corn seeds, coriander seeds, burdock seeds, and dairy-based formula foods for special medical purposes in 2024. The report contains an unofficial translation of the 2024 tariff adjustment plan, a list of agriculture-related products subject to tentatively applied MFN tariff rates and a commodity list subject to tariff rate quotas (TRQ) administration.