China’s Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Deta, has confirmed that Ghana will continue to enjoy zero-tariff access to the Chinese market, along with 52 other partner countries.
This assurance comes at a time when the United States has announced a 15% tariff on imports from Ghana and several other African nations, according to Business Insider.
The US tariffs, made public on 31 July 2025, are scheduled to take effect on 7 August 2025 and are expected to affect a broad range of goods exported to the US.
Ambassador Tong, speaking at an Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) fellowship event in Accra, described China’s zero-tariff policy as mutually beneficial and emphasized ongoing cooperation between Ghana and China to ensure full implementation.
“China is still offering zero tariffs to all 53 countries that have diplomatic ties with China.
We believe this policy has proven helpful. It benefits both China and Ghana,” he said.
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He revealed that a framework Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the policy has already been signed and that both governments are working closely to finalise the details.
“The two government agencies are currently discussing the detailed arrangement.
Both governments are accelerating efforts to determine how to implement the zero-tariff policy,” Ambassador Tong explained.
The Chinese Ambassador also encouraged Ghanaian exporters to take advantage of China’s massive consumer market.
“China’s market is huge. We are the largest consumer market in the world and are well on our way to becoming the biggest globally. We encourage Ghanaian companies to take advantage of this opportunity and promote your products in China,” he said.
He pointed out that China’s growing middle-income population, now more than 400 million people, represents a strong demand for high-quality products from developing countries like Ghana.
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