{"id":1300859,"date":"2025-09-29T11:31:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T06:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1300859"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:12:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:42:47","slug":"china-offers-0-import-duty-on-medicines-after-trump-imposed-100-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/china-offers-0-import-duty-on-medicines-after-trump-imposed-100-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"China Offers 0% Import Duty On Medicines After Trump Imposed 100% Duty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a significant boost to India\u2019s pharmaceutical sector, China has cut its 30% import duty on Indian medicines to zero, enabling Indian drug manufacturers to export without customs barriers. This historic move is expected to unlock billions of dollars in potential revenue and reshape the dynamics of the global pharmaceutical trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-9.44.38-AM-1024x498.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1300866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-9.44.38-AM-1024x498.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-9.44.38-AM-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-9.44.38-AM-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-9.44.38-AM-1536x747.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-29-at-9.44.38-AM-2048x996.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Timely Relief Amid Rising US Tariffs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision comes at a critical time when US President Donald Trump has imposed a 100% tariff on pharma imports, a move that could hit India\u2019s $25+ billion drug export industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the US market becoming less lucrative, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepressjournal.in\/business\/china-removes-30-import-duty-on-indian-pharma-big-relief-comes-as-us-hikes-tariffs-to-100\">China\u2019s policy shift provides Indian exporters<\/a> with a massive new opportunity to tap into its huge population and rapidly expanding healthcare demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why This Matters for Indian Pharma?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often called the \u201cpharmacy of the world,\u201d India is a leading supplier of affordable generic drugs and vaccines worldwide. However, high import duties in China have long limited India\u2019s access to that market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The removal of tariffs levels the playing field, allowing Indian companies to compete on price and quality and significantly expand their presence in the world\u2019s second-largest pharmaceutical market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boost to Trade, Jobs, and Global InfluenceIndustry experts believe this policy could rebalance India-China trade, which has traditionally been skewed in Beijing\u2019s favour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also expected to create thousands of new jobs, boost manufacturing capacity, and strengthen India\u2019s role in global healthcare supply chains.With China opening its doors and the US market tightening, Indian pharma is well-positioned to diversify its export base and solidify its global leadership in affordable healthcare solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmaceutical-technology.com\/news\/chinese-economic-slump-hurts-pharma\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant boost to India\u2019s pharmaceutical sector, China has cut its 30% import duty on Indian medicines to zero, enabling Indian drug manufacturers to export without customs barriers. 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