SHANGHAI: China will slash import tariffs on consumer goods including skincare products, Western-style clothes and diapers from June, potentially giving a fillip to global brands and bolsteringdomestic consumption amid faltering economic growth.
The Finance Ministry said in a statement it would lower import taxes for some products starting from June 1 by an average of over 50% as an "important measure to create stable growth and push forward structural reform".
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