Argentina: Agriculture assigned the export quota of boneless beef to the United States

(NAP) With the publication of Resolution No. 10/2024, the distribution of 19,388.384 tons of beef was ordered, with a preferential tariff, assigned by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA, for its acronym in English). , reported the Ministry of Agriculture of Argentina. These are fresh, chilled and frozen boneless beef cuts that are similar to those that make up the so-called “Hilton” Quota, corresponding to the countries of the European Union, as it is a highly segmented and quality market. It is worth remembering that within the process of harmonization of tariff quota management systems decided together with the other Mercosur partner countries, the criteria for assigning beef quotas to Europe and the United States are based on the export past-performance of the applicants, according to their performance over the last three years, measured by the FOB value of their sales. By 2023, the North American ...