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# [Australian Beef Imports Incur 55% Additional Tariff from June 20](https://news.mtflogistics.com.au/mtf-logistics-pty-ltd-blog/australian-beef-imports-incur-55-additional-tariff-from-june-20)

 Written by [Daniel](https://news.mtflogistics.com.au/mtf-logistics-pty-ltd-blog/author/daniel) | Jul 13, 2026, 7:40:50 PM

Australian beef imports to China will incur an additional 55% tariff starting June 20 after shipments reached the annual quota put in place under China’s safeguard mechanism.

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued country-specific quotas for beef imports to safeguard its local beef industry. Australian imports reached 100% of the quota in an announcement made on June 18, 2026. The additional 55% tariff is applied on the third day after the threshold is reached.

MOFCOM had issued a notice on June 2 after Australian beef imports reached 90% of the annual quota.

The country-specific safeguard measures apply to all major beef exporting countries such as Brazil, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay, New Zealand, and the US.

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