China will impose anti-subsidy duties on certain dairy imports from the European Union for five years, reports Caixin. This comes after the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) concluded that government support had harmed the domestic industry.
The MOC said Thursday that the final ruling covers products including cheese and fresh cream and will take effect Friday. The decision formalizes Beijing’s trade measures on EU dairy products, though the lower tariff rates suggest an effort to limit the impact on consumers or ease tensions.
Under the ruling, tariffs on 14 sampled companies will range from 7.4% to 11.7%, while other cooperating firms will face a 9.5% rate. All other EU companies will be subject to the top rate of 11.7%. The final duties mark a sharp reduction from preliminary tariffs of 21.9% to 42.7% proposed in December 2025.