China today issued a new round of punitive, retaliatory tariffs against U.S. dairy products, including milk, cream, cheese and yogurt in the latest move in an escalating trade dispute. 

The new Chinese tariffs on selected dairy products will become effective on September 1. The additional tariffs will be imposed on shipments based on the date of Customs declaration in the port of entry, giving no grace period for shipment on the water.

USDEC market access staff have reviewed the announcement and identified key facts affecting USDEC members. Download that summary of key facts here. All new tariffs are highlighted.

See Volume 1 of the Export Guide for the full listing of new tariffs. All new tariffs are highlighted.

Recommended action: USDEC advises members exporting to China to view the new tariffs to guide your future business strategy. No one can predict with confidence how long the tariffs will remain in place, reducing the competitiveness of U.S. dairy exports.

Updates: USDEC is providing ongoing, password-protected updates on trade actions between the United States and China to members on the Hot Topics section of usdec.org. Urgent news that will require member action will be sent by email and posted in Member Alerts. 

Questions: For technical questions related to the proposed tariff increase, please contact Eddy Fetzer at efetzer@usdec.org, 703-528-3049 or Bryan Jacoby at bjacoby@usdec.org. For trade policy questions, please contact Jaime Castaneda (jcastaneda@usdec.org) or Shawna Morris (smorris@usdec.org).