🚨 CHINA SLAPS 55% TARIFF ON U.S. BEEF ABOVE QUOTA

Beijing just dropped a major end-of-year trade bomb 💥

Starting Jan 1, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) will impose a 55% additional tariff on beef imports that exceed annual quotas — a move set to reshape the global meat trade.

🔑 Key Details

• U.S. quota: 164,000 metric tons for 2026

• Penalty: Any exports above the cap face a massive 55% levy on top of existing duties

• Reason: China says a surge in cheap foreign beef has “substantially damaged” its domestic cattle industry after a year-long probe

• Not just the U.S.:

🇧🇷 Brazil — 1.1M tons

🇦🇺 Australia — 205K tons

🇦🇷 Argentina — also capped

• Duration: Safeguard measures run through Dec 31, 2028

• Transition plan: Quotas will rise gradually, with tariffs slowly eased each year

🧠 Why This Matters

China is a high-margin destination for premium U.S. beef.

This move forces exporters into a tough choice: ➡️ Cap shipments

➡️ Or get priced out of Chinese supermarkets and steakhouses entirely

Trade protection is back — and it’s aggressive.

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