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China Sets 55% Tariff on Beef Above Quotas Starting Jan. 1, 2026

Beijing says the safeguard will temporarily shield domestic producers after a probe found import-driven harm.

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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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Overview

  • The measure takes effect on January 1, 2026 and runs through December 31, 2028.
  • Country quotas cap duty-free volumes in 2026—Brazil about 1.1 million tons, Argentina roughly half that, Australia about 200,000 tons, the United States 164,000 tons—with the 55% levy applied to shipments above those limits and quotas expanding slightly each year.
  • Beijing is suspending part of its free-trade agreement with Australia that covers beef.
  • The safeguard covers fresh, frozen, bone-in and boneless beef after investigators concluded imports damaged China’s domestic industry.
  • The move lands during a year of escalating U.S.–China trade frictions that have increasingly targeted agricultural shipments.