China announced that it will impose additional tariffs of 55% on beef imports from countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Australia and the United States.
According to the measure, the fee will be applied when shipments exceed certain quotas, at a time when the national industry faces an excess supply. The total quota for 2026 is 2.7 million tons, with Brazil receiving the largest share, 41.1%, followed by Argentina with 19.0% and Uruguay with 12.1%.
China’s measures will come into force on January 1, lasting three years. This Wednesday morning, the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries and the Brazilian Agriculture and Livestock Confederation released a note saying that the application of the measures imposes a reorganization of production and export flows.
Even so, the authorities reinforced that they will continue to monitor the implementation of measures to reduce the damage that this surcharge will cause to Brazilian livestock farmers and exporters.
