China imposes provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products

The Ministry of Commerce of China (Mofcom) announced on Monday, 22, the imposition of provisional compensatory measures on the import of certain dairy products originating from the European Union. The preliminary decision, communicated through announcement No. 83/2025, establishes the collection of security deposits (cash guarantees) with rates varying from 21.9% to 42.7%. The measure comes into effect starting Tuesday, 23. The action is interpreted by the market as a retaliation to the tariffs that the European Union imposed on electric vehicles manufactured in China. The scope of the tariffation covers a variety of items, including fresh cheeses (such as requeijão), processed cheeses, blue cheeses (such as Roquefort), as well as non-concentrated milk and cream without added sugar (with a fat content greater than 10%). Domestically, the measure seeks to offer relief to Chinese dairy producers, who face a scenario of oversupply and depressed prices, pressured by slowing demand and ...