Particle.news
Download on the App Store
11 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

China Imposes Provisional Duties of Up to 42.7% on EU Dairy Imports

Brussels labels the cash deposits unjustified under WTO rules, with formal comments due before China’s February deadline.

China, que preside Xi Jinping, sostiene que los productos lácteos europeos están subvencionados bajo la Política Agrícola Común y esas ayudas habrían causado “un daño sustancial” a su industria láctea
Una explotación ganadera de leche en Galicia.
China impondrá aranceles de más del 42% a lácteos de la UE y pone en jaque a exportadores como Francia
ARCHIVO - Un policía paramilitar chino monta guardia ante la delegación de la Unión Europea ante China en Beijing, China, el 14 de octubre de 2023. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, Archivo)

Overview

  • Duties took effect on December 23 as ad valorem cash deposits at Chinese customs, immediately increasing import costs.
  • Rates range from 21.9% to 42.7% on cheeses, milk and some creams, with firm-specific assignments such as 21.9% for Sterilgarda and 42.7% for FrieslandCampina affiliates, while many cooperating exporters face roughly 28.6–28.7%.
  • China’s probe, launched in August 2024 at the request of domestic dairy associations, issued a preliminary finding that EU subsidies caused substantial injury, with a final decision expected by February 21, 2026.
  • The European Commission contests the legal basis as unsupported and plans to submit formal comments while weighing dispute-settlement options.
  • The measures deepen EU–China trade tensions linked to EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and China’s actions on brandy and pork, with major suppliers including France, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain facing significant disruption and possible export diversion to third markets.