With China set to remove tariffs on Australian wine, the beef industry says it is too early to celebrate as restrictions remain on more than $500 million of exports
The future of more than $500 million in Australian beef exports to China remains in limbo with no sign Beijing is prepared to lift restrictions on eight Queensland abattoirs that industry insiders say have been overlooked by the Albanese government.
The beef industry believes it has been overlooked in the Albanese government’s claim to have successfully negotiated an end to the tariffs Beijing imposed on $20 billion of exports in 2020. Progress has reportedly been made on removing a ban on Australian lobster, while bans on timber, barley and coal have already been removed.The Commerce Ministry announced late on Tuesday that it would invite stakeholders to submit comments. A final ruling is expected this month.
Senator Farrell has also been pushing for the removal of bans on the remaining Australian abattoirs, most recently when he met with China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on the sidelines of the World Trade Organisation meeting in Abu Dhabi. In October, Australia suspended its World Trade Organisation challenge to the wine tariffs after China agreed to an expedited review, paving the way for the tariffs to be lifted.
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