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On September 5, 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on pork and pork by-products from the European Union, with rates ranging from 15.6% to 62.4%. The measure will come into force on September 10 and affects trade valued at more than 2 billion dollars annually.
The initial investigation started in June 2024. Although the tariffs are provisional in nature, it is unclear whether the cash deposits required of exporters will be refunded in the future. The announcement is interpreted as retaliation for the tariffs imposed by the EU on Chinese electric vehicles, intensifying trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing.
Lower tax rates were determined for companies that collaborated with the investigation: 15.6% for Spain's Litera Meat, 31.3% for Denmark's Danish Crown, and 32.7% for the Netherlands's Vion Boxtel. Other EU companies that cooperate with the investigation will be subject to a uniform tax rate of 20.0%. EU companies that do not cooperate with the investigation will be subject to a tax rate of 62.4%. The rates for each company can be found here.
The security deposit will be levied on an ad valorem basis based on the taxable price of the imported goods determined by the customs. The calculation formula is: Security deposit amount = ( taxable price of the imported goods determined by the customs × security deposit ratio) × (1 + import VAT rate).
Investigations are set to continue with a final ruling to come based on the investigation results.
September 5, 2025/ Ministry of Commerce/ China.
https://www.mofcom.gov.cn
