Liberation Daily: Egypt's fresh oranges rush to Shanghai on the first day of non-zero tariffs

On the early morning of May 1st, a batch of 516 tons of Egyptian fresh oranges was successfully cleared under the supervision of the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Port Customs. From May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2028, China will implement zero tariffs on 20 African countries that do not belong to the least developed countries and have diplomatic relations with China. This batch of fresh oranges is the first African product in Shanghai to enjoy this zero tariff measure.
It is reported that when this batch of fresh oranges arrived at the port, their certificate of origin was still in the process of being processed. Considering that fresh fruits should not be stored for a long time, the foreign port customs guided the import enterprises to adopt the "supplementary declaration+tax guarantee" mode, realizing the release of goods first. After the certificate of origin is completed, the procedures for enjoying zero tariffs can be processed according to regulations.
On the same day, another batch of 24 tons of Kenyan avocados also entered the country from the Waigaoqiao Port area and enjoyed a tariff reduction of 26000 yuan.
According to Shanghai Customs statistics, in the first quarter of this year, Shanghai Port's imports and exports to Africa amounted to 124.05 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 36.7%. Among them, imports amounted to 49.78 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 62.2%