Ministry of Commerce: Anti-dumping duties will be imposed on imported pork and pork products originating from the European Union starting from December 17th.

On December 16, the Ministry of Commerce announced that, in accordance with Article 38 of the Anti-dumping Regulations, it had proposed to the State Council Tariff Commission to impose anti-dumping duties on imported pork and pork by-products originating from the European Union, effective from December 17, 2025, for a period of 5 years. The anti-dumping duty is calculated based on the customs-declared value of the imported goods. In addition, value-added tax on imports is calculated based on the customs-declared value plus the duty and anti-dumping duty. The Ministry of Commerce's announcement stated that an anti-dumping investigation had been conducted on imported pork and pork by-products from the EU and that the final determination had been made. The investigation found that there was dumping of these products, causing substantial harm to the domestic industry, and that there was a causal relationship between the dumping and the harm. The specific description of the products subject to the investigation includes fresh, chilled, and frozen pork, edible offal of pigs, and various other pig by-products. The anti-dumping duty on these products will be levied starting from December 17, 2025. Importers are required to pay the anti-dumping duty to the Chinese customs authorities based on the calculated value of the imported goods. The duty will be in effect for 5 years. Those who disagree with the decision can apply for administrative reconsideration or file a lawsuit in accordance with the Anti-dumping Regulations.