China to impose additional 55% tariff on Brazilian beef imports starting Oct 1: MOFCOM

An additional 55 percent tariff will be imposed on beef imported from Brazil starting at 00:00 on October 1, 2026, China's Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) said Wednesday on its official website.

The ministry said imports of Brazilian beef had reached 100 percent of the country-specific quota under China's beef safeguard measure on September 29. Under a MOFCOM announcement issued in 2025, the additional tariff takes effect on the third day after the quota is fully utilized, on top of the existing applicable tariff rate.