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China Imposes 55% Tariff on Beef Above Quotas, Effective Jan. 1

Beijing describes the three-year safeguard as temporary relief for domestic producers following findings that rising imports caused damage.

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SHENZHEN, CHINA - APRIL 12: Packaged U.S. imported beef is displayed for sale at a supermarket, with marbled cuts individually wrapped and labeled with U.S. Beef stickers featuring the American flag, on April 12, 2025 in Shenzhen, China. China has imposed a new round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, raising duties to 125% in response to the latest escalation by the United States, which increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%. The growing trade tensions have further impacted China's export sector, affecting key industries such as logistics, manufacturing, and cross-border e-commerce. The measures are part of Beijing's broader strategy to counter rising economic pressure and defend its trade interests.
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China says it will impose extra 55% tariff on beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed their annual quota

Overview

  • An additional 55% levy will apply to beef shipments that exceed country-specific annual quotas starting January 1, 2026, and running through December 31, 2028.
  • China set 2026 quota levels at 1.1 million tons for Brazil, roughly half that for Argentina, about 200,000 tons for Australia, and 164,000 tons for the United States, with slight increases planned each year.
  • The measure covers fresh, frozen, bone-in, and boneless beef and applies to major suppliers including Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and the United States.
  • China’s commerce ministry said investigators concluded surging imports had harmed the domestic beef industry and labeled the tariffs a WTO-consistent safeguard.
  • Beijing suspended part of its beef provisions under the Australia–China free trade agreement and stressed the step is intended to support producers rather than restrict normal trade.