China-Serbia Free Trade Agreement

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The Free Trade Agreement between Serbia and China is expected to come into force in July 2024.

Serbia is to eliminate import tariffs for Chinese products including

  • automobiles, 
  • photovoltaic modules, 
  • lithium batteries, 
  • communication equipment, 
  • machinery and equipment, 
  • refractory materials, and 
  • some agricultural and aquatic products, etc. , 

These goods' previous tariff was around 5% to 20%. 

China is to eliminate import tariffs for products from Serbia including 

  • electric motors, 
  • tires, 
  • beef, 
  • wine, 
  • nuts, etc. 


Rules of origin apply. Goods are counted as originating from each country and thus beneffitting from preferential tariff treatment if

  • wholly produced or obtained in the country
  • having a regional value content (RVC) over a specific requirement (40% for most products)
  • meeting specific standards as defined in the Agreement which mainly cover changes in HS codes



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