Japan: Tariffs on US Beef Rise as USJTA Safeguard Triggers

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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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