China removes tariffs on Brazilian chicken exports

• The Brazilian Animal Protein Association, ABPA, received positively the information released by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce, MDIC, on the end of the anti-dumping process carried out by the Chinese Government, which established the application of provisional tariffs of up to 34.2% on chicken meat exports from Brazil.
• ABPA reports that this fact is an important proof of the good relations built between the governments of Brazil and China, and between the private sectors of both countries.

Brazil holds the distinction of being the world’s leading exporter of chicken meat, while China stands as its second-largest consumer and primary export destination. In the past year, Brazil shipped over 679,000 tons of chicken meat to China, amounting to more than $1.9 billion in trade.

The concept of dumping, where products are sold below cost, is regulated by the World Trade Organization. To revoke tariffs, the affected country must demonstrate that it is not exporting goods below cost. The removal of these additional tariffs is a boost for Brazilian chicken exports and opens new opportunities for other domestic producers.

In response to the tariff removal, the joint statement from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Development, Industry, Trade, and Services emphasized its positive impact on the Brazilian poultry sector and the economic-commercial relationship between Brazil and China.

This development marks a win for Brazilian farmers and underscores the importance of international trade cooperation. As the global demand for poultry continues to rise, this tariff removal sets the stage for increased collaboration between two major players in the chicken industry.