According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, imports of beef from Australia hit the 2026 quota as of June 18, 2026. A 55% tariff on Australian beef imports went into effect as of midnight on June 20.
On December 31, 2025, the ministry released Announcement No. 87 of 2025 which, included country-specific import quotas for beef. Australia’s 2026 quota was 205k tons.
The ministry announced in early June that Australia had filled 90% of the quota as of June 1. Based on customs data through May, China ...