China Imposes 4.9%-19.8% Tariffs on EU Pork

Beijing, China - China's Commerce Ministry announced on Tuesday that it will impose antidumping tariffs ranging from 4.9 percent to 19.8 percent on pork imports from the European Union, effective Wednesday and lasting for five years. The decision marks a significant reduction from preliminary duties of up to 62.4 percent ordered in September, following an 18-month investigation into alleged dumping practices.

The probe, initiated after the EU introduced provisional tariffs on China-made electric vehicles earlier this year, determined that EU pork and byproducts were being sold in China at prices below production costs or domestic market levels, causing substantial harm to the country's pork industry. The ministry stated that the tariffs apply to a wide array of products, including fresh, chilled, and frozen pork, as well as offal, pig fat without lean meat, intestines, bladders, stomachs, and other items. These byproducts, such as ears, snouts, and feet, are popular delicacies in China.

The final rates vary by company, with lower duties for those that cooperated during the investigation. Officials emphasized that the conclusions were reached in an objective, fair, and impartial...