On April 16, 2024, China announced the lifting of its 2001 ban on importing boneless beef under 30 months old from Germany, a significant policy reversal by the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. This decision, overturning the restrictions set by the former Ministry of Agriculture and the State Administration of Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine, is grounded on recent risk assessment findings. The authorities have also indicated that new inspection and quarantine protocols for these beef imports will be introduced, marking a pivotal moment in Sino-German agricultural trade relations.