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China Halves Dairy Tariff After EU Trade Spat
31 Jan
Summary
- China proposed lower dairy tariffs, down to 11.7% from 42.7%.
- This reduction follows an anti-subsidy probe, seen as retaliation.
- The EU is reacting to provisional duties announced in December.

China has proposed a substantial reduction in tariffs for certain European dairy products. The additional duties are now set at a maximum of 11.7%, a significant decrease from the provisional 42.7% announced in December. This development concludes China's anti-subsidy investigation into EU dairy imports.
Industry insiders widely view this investigation and subsequent tariff adjustments as a retaliatory measure by China. The move appears to be a response to the European Union's earlier imposition of levies on Chinese electric vehicles. Two major European industry associations, the European Dairy Association and Eucolait, have communicated these revised tariff proposals to the European side.




