US EditionChina's New Year Surprise: Hefty New Tariff on Beef Exports Exceeding Quota
The tariff aims to protect China's cattle industry and will cut Australian beef exports by one-third, costing the industry about A$1 billion, Australian Meat Industry Council CEO said.
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China announces beef import quotas
Beginning in 2026, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce will implement a three-year 'protective measure' consisting of a 55% tariff on beef imports exceeding specific quotas. The initiative was found to hit the United States, Brazil, and Australia. However, it would leave Uruguay unharmed and prevent any Argentine expansion.
China's New Year surprise: hefty new tariff on beef exports exceeding quota
Australia’s billion-dollar beef trade faces a massive shakeup as China imposes a new 55 per cent tariff on imports that exceed strictly capped annual quotas. While the Chinese government claims the move will protect its farmers from oversupply, Australian industry leaders and the Federal Opposition warn the tariff increase breaches the spirit of Australia's long-standing free trade agreement with China.
China slaps 55% tariff on Australian beef, sparking $1 billion shockwave across regions - International
Australia’s beef farmers are waking up to an uncertain future after China confirmed it will slap a 55% tariff on Australian beef imports above quota from Jan 1, 2026 — a decision expected to wipe as much as AUS$1 billion (S$900 million) from the industry and hit regional towns hard. Beijing says the move is […]
Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff - Bundaberg Today
Australia stands to lose more than $1 billion in exports despite a free trade agreement after China upped its tariff […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. The post Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff appeared first on Bundaberg Today.
The quota that China set for Argentina will be 511,000 tons per year. Shipments that exceed that limit will have to pay 55% more. China announced that it will apply a new quota scheme and 55 percent tariffs to the import of beef, a decision that will have a direct impact on Argentine exports, given that [...] The entry China will apply new tariffs for Argentine meat was first published in Pausa.
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