海关总署宣布！中国将对这一地区53个建交国零关税

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is implementing zero tariffs on coffee imports from 53 African countries, aiming to leverage China's large market to promote mutual development and capitalize on the growing coffee consumption in China [1][2]. Group 1: Tariff Policy and Market Impact - The zero tariff policy will significantly reduce the import costs of African coffee to China, which currently faces an 8% tariff on coffee beans [1]. - With an estimated price of $4,000 per ton for coffee beans, the removal of tariffs will save $320 per ton in duties and $41.2 per ton in value-added tax [1]. - In 2023, China imported $170 million worth of coffee from Africa, with a compound annual growth rate of 41.9% from 2014 to 2023 [1]. Group 2: Coffee Market Growth in China - The Chinese coffee market is experiencing rapid growth, with the industry expected to reach a scale of 313.3 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting an 18.1% increase from the previous year [2]. - Per capita coffee consumption in China is projected to rise to 22.24 cups annually [2]. - In the first four months of 2025, the total value of coffee imports through Shanghai was 2.67 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.5%, with imports from Africa showing a remarkable growth of 129.5% [2].