The adjustments, effective Jan. 1, aim to boost imports of high-quality goods, stimulate domestic demand, and foster high-level economic openness, the ministry said in a statement.
Provisional tariffs below most-favored-nation rates will apply to 935 items. The reductions on ethane and certain recycled copper and aluminum materials are intended to support green and low-carbon development.
Conversely, tariffs on commodities such as molasses and sugar-containing pre-mixed powders will increase. However, reductions will be applied to items including cyclic olefin polymers, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, and automatic transmissions for specialized vehicles like fire trucks and repair vehicles.
Additional reductions will cover products such as sodium zirconium cyclosilicate, viral vectors for CAR-T cancer therapy, and nickel-titanium alloy wires used in surgical implants.
The China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement, set to take effect on Jan. 1, will also include tariff reductions under its implementation framework, the ministry added.