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China says to impose extra 55 per cent tariffs on some beef imports
China will apply a 55% tariff on beef imports exceeding a 2.7 million tonne quota from 2026, potentially cutting Australian exports by one-third and affecting over A$1 billion in trade.
- From January 1, 2026 overseas importers will face a 55 per cent tariff on beef imports exceeding 2.7 million metric tonnes, with safeguards lasting at least three years.
- After a year-long government investigation, Meat & Livestock Australia and AMIC provided evidence while industry participants said imports are not the cause, the Chinese government said safeguards address rising imports that have `seriously` damaged domestic producers.
- Australia supplied about 8 per cent of China’s beef imports as of 2024, and the changes could reduce Australian beef exports to China by about one-third compared with the past year, which exceeded trade worth more than $1b.
- Industry groups warned the move will disrupt trade flows, strain China-Australia Free Trade Agreement ties and restrict Chinese consumers' access to Australian beef.
- Despite the measures, Australian Meat Industry Council and Meat & Livestock Australia will pursue constructive engagement with Chinese counterparts to support long-term prosperity, with AMIC chief executive Tim Ryan saying the decision rewards exporters who surged volumes in recent years.
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The Ministry of Commerce of that country established a quota of 511,000 tons that will maintain the rate of the current 12.5 per cent, but above that volume it will have to be faced by 55 per cent; the measure affects other exporters such as Brazil and the United States, who will also have a quota; the reaction in the Government and in the export sector
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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China makes beef from Argentina, Australia and US costlier with 55% additional tariff
China has announced fresh safeguard tariffs of 55% on some beef imports from January 1, targeting shipments that exceed country-wise quotas. The move, aimed at easing pressure on domestic producers amid falling prices, could affect major suppliers such as Brazil, Australia and the United States
·Mumbai, India
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