Imported beef from Australia is seen at a supermarket in Beijing on Jan. 1, 2026. ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty Images
China will impose an additional 55 percent tariff on beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia, and the United States when shipments exceed set quotas, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Dec. 31.
The ministry said it would apply the measures for a three-year period starting on Jan. 1, 2026. It comes after the conclusion of a yearlong investigation into rising beef imports and their impact on domestic producers.
