China has recently decreased import tariffs on South Africa’s rooibos tea, with reductions up to 80%.
The tariffs on this unique herbal tea from South Africa have been adjusted from a previous range of 15% to 30% down to 6%, as announced by South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition in a recent statement.
Cultivated primarily in a region spanning 200 to 300 kilometers north of Cape Town, rooibos tea is noted for its health and beauty benefits. The industry, according to the South African Rooibos Council, produces around 20,000 tons annually and supports employment for about 5,000 individuals.
China ranks as the seventh-largest importer of rooibos tea among the 45 countries that receive exports from South Africa, the department noted.
In a move recognizing its unique origin, rooibos tea was granted geographical indication status in 2014 by the European Union. This status provides manufacturers in South Africa’s Cederberg region with exclusive rights to the rooibos name.
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