China’s Population Fix: 13% Tax on Condoms, Contraceptives From January 1 to Encourage More Births

China’s population fix: 13% tax on condoms, contraceptives from January 1 to encourage more births

China will impose a 13% sales tax on condoms and birth control from January 1, 2026, ending a 30-year exemption as part of efforts to reverse falling birth rates. The move comes alongside incentives such as longer maternity leave, proposed paid paternity leave and tax breaks for childcare services.

China Taxes Condoms to Spark a Baby Boom – Protection Now Comes at a Price

China introduces a tax on condoms to encourage a baby boom amidst declining birth rates.