(Global Times): China will impose tariffs on certain dairy products imported from the EU ranging from 7.4 to 11.7 percent, starting from Friday, for a period of five years, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Thursday as it released the final ruling of its anti-subsidy investigation. In responding to media inquiry for comment regarding the final ruling, a MOFCOM spokesperson said on Thursday that at the request of the domestic industry, MOFCOM initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into relevant dairy products imported from the EU on August 21, 2024.
Adhering to the principles of fairness, impartiality, openness, and transparency, MOFCOM conducted the investigation strictly in accordance with China’s laws and regulations as well as relevant WTO rules, widely consulted all stakeholders, fully safeguarded their rights, and reached an objective and fair conclusion, the spokesperson said.
The ruling report shows that the investigated dairy products imported from the EU received subsidies, caused material injury to the relevant domestic industry in China, and that a causal link exists between the subsidies and the injury, according the spokesperson.
