商务部：对进口牛肉实施保障措施

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce has announced safeguard measures on imported beef due to significant damage to the domestic industry caused by increased imports, with a causal relationship established between the two [1][3]. Group 1: Safeguard Measures Implementation - The safeguard measures will be implemented in the form of country-specific quotas and additional tariffs on imports, effective from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028 [4][7]. - During the implementation period, the measures will gradually ease at fixed intervals [4]. - A 55% additional tariff will be imposed on imported beef exceeding the specified quota after the third day of reaching that quota [7]. Group 2: Exemptions for Developing Countries - Products originating from developing countries will be exempt from these measures if their import share does not exceed 3%, and the total import share from these countries does not exceed 9% [4][8]. - If the import share from any exempt developing country exceeds 3% or the total exceeds 9% in any year during the three-year period, the safeguard measures will apply from the following year [8]. Group 3: Review and Adjustment - The Ministry of Commerce may review the form and level of the safeguard measures based on changes in relevant circumstances during the implementation period [8].