Citing High Import Volumes, China Tightens Quotas, Raises Tariffs on Beef Imports
China's three-year tariff-rate quotas limit Australian beef exports to just over 200,000 metric tons annually, aiming to protect its domestic red meat sector amid oversupply issues.
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Citing High Import Volumes, China Tightens Quotas, Raises Tariffs on Beef Imports
The Chinese government on Dec. 31 announced tighter limits on beef imports for three years. U.S. beef exports to China have fallen dramatically this year because of the trade war, but the moves could limit U.S. efforts to lift those export volumes back up to normal levels.
The decision of the Chinese government to apply last Thursday a new quota scheme and an additional tariff of 55% to the import of beef ignited signs of concern in the Argentine sector. Although from Mendoza they assured that the measure does not imply an interruption of trade, it does substantially modify the conditions of access to the main export market of the country. The president of the Chamber of Meat Suppliers of the province, José Rizzo,…
“We have been recognized to be able to continue exporting what we have been marketing,” emphasized Carlos Odriozola, coordinator of the Meat Table of the Argentine Rural Society (SRA), to calm local farmers on China’s imposition of export quotas on their beef suppliers. The measure was known on the last day of 2025 and was the result of an investigation to determine whether these imports caused injury to Chinese producers. The quota allocated to…
The Argentine Rural Society (SRA) issued a statement this Monday in which it left its position in relation to the decision of China to implement a new regulatory scheme for its imports of beef, a very important news for our country considering that more than 70% of the bovine exports go towards that destination. The great crux of the issue is the determination of the Asian giant to introduce quotas and differential tariffs for each country, and …
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