China has warned Australia that beef imports exceeding new quotas will face a 55% tariff. Australia has reached 90% of its 205,000-tonne annual quota just six months into the year, prompting concerns about trade impacts despite diversification efforts by the Australian beef industry.
China's Commerce Ministry stated that safeguard measures on imported beef are temporary measures to help the domestic industry, not to restrict normal trade. If imports reach the quota threshold, a 55% safeguard tariff will be applied.
China's Commerce Ministry stated that safeguard measures on imported beef are temporary measures to help the domestic industry, not to restrict normal trade. The measures involve additional tariffs once import quotas are met.
Australia's beef imports have reached 90% of the quota specified in Ministry of Commerce Announcement 2025 No. 87. Starting three days after reaching 100% of the quota, a 55% tariff will be imposed on Australian beef imports.
Reducing tariffs on beef imports is likely to infuriate ranchers.
