China removes anti-dumping tariff on Brazilian poultry

China has removed the anti-dumping process against Brazilian poultry that increased importation tariffs up to 34.2%. In addition, the Chinese government has also authorised 12 new chicken plants from Brazil to export. This has been agreed following negotiations between Brazil and China’s governments and private sectors, and also comes at a time that the 2 countries celebrate 50 years of trade relations. Brazil already is – and remians – the main supplier of fresh chicken meat to the Chinese market. With the end of anti-dumping tariffs, the Brazilian Association of Animal Proteins (ABPA) highlights that Brazilian exporters will again compete on an equal footing with other exporters. There are now 8 new slaughterhouses and 4 warehouses that have been authorised. The slaughterhouses are in Paraná (5 units), Santa Catarina (2 units), and Rio Grande do Sul (1 units). The warehouses are in Paraná (1 unit), Santa Catarina (2 units), and Rio Grande do Sul (1 unit). “It is the largest ...