Japan: Tariffs on US Beef Rise as USJTA Safeguard Triggers

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Japan: Tariffs on US Beef Rise as USJTA Safeguard Triggers

On March 17, Japan Customs announced that Japan’s imports of U.S. beef surpassed the annual trigger safeguard volume established under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA). As a result, tariffs on U.S. beef will increase from 25.8 percent to 38.5 percent for a period of 30 days beginning March 18.

Japan: Tariffs on US Beef Rise as USJTA Safeguard Triggers

 

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