🇪🇺📉 EU condemns China's dairy tariffs as unjustified

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The EU has condemned China's newly imposed tariffs on certain dairy products as unjustified, despite a reduction from initial rates of up to 42.7% to between 7.4% and 11.7%. EU officials and French ministers argue that these tariffs remain punitive for producers, affecting a trade volume of nearly €430 million. The EU is considering potential action at the WTO as trade relations with China continue to strain, following recent disputes over electric vehicle tariffs and other products.

Key points

• China has reduced tariffs on EU dairy products to between 7.4% and 11.7%.
• The EU and France consider these tariffs unjustified and punitive for producers.
• Trade relations between the EU and China remain strained, with potential WTO action on the table.
• The tariffs affect a trade volume estimated at nearly €430 million.

Links

• BFMTV: "Ils demeurent pénalisants pour nos producteurs": la Chine a baissé ses droits de douane sur le lait, mais...
• 20minutes: L'UE juge " injustifiés " les droits de douane imposés par la Chine
• ANSA: Ue, 'dazi cinesi sui prodotti lattiero-caseari ingiustificati, valuteremo le opzioni' - Altre news - Ansa.it

Facts

• China's tariffs on EU dairy products range from 7.4% to 11.7%.
• Initial provisional duties were set between 21.9% and 42.7%.
• The tariffs will be in effect for five years.
• The trade volume affected is estimated at nearly €430 million.
• The EU is considering action at the WTO regarding these tariffs.

Quotes

• Even if these customs surcharges have been ‘substantially lowered’ by China, we consider that these measures are unjustified and unfounded — Olof Gill
• These duties remain punitive for our producers and for the competitiveness of our exports on a strategic market — Jean-Noël Barrot

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