China imposes provisional duties on EU dairy products

though most companies will pay around 30%, and will target products such as milk, cheese, and protected-origin items like French Roquefort and Italian Gorgonzola. The European Commission criticized the decision as “unjustified and unwarranted” and stated that it is reviewing the case and will submit comments to Chinese authorities. “Our assessment is that the investigation is based on questionable allegations and insufficient evidence, making the measures unjustified,” said spokesperson Olof Gill. The provisional decision could be revised when a final ruling is issued. In previous cases, China has reduced provisional tariffs on products such as pork, limiting their impact on major producers. Trade tensions between China and the EU escalated in 2023 after the European Commission launched an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese-made electric vehicles. In response, Beijing imposed tariffs on EU brandy, pork, and now dairy, while occasionally moderating their effects on key ...