China said on Monday that it would place temporary duties on “certain dairy products” imported from the European Union, marking the latest salvo in a trade spat that spans from food to electric vehicles.
The “duty deposits”, which range from 21.9 percent to 42.7 percent, come into effect on Tuesday.
They hit a range of items, including fresh and processed cheese, curd, blue cheese and some milk and cream, the Commerce Ministry in Beijing said in a statement.
The EU hit back at China’s duties of up to 42.7 percent on some dairy products from the European Union, calling the move “unjustified”.
“Our assessment is that the investigation is based on questionable allegations and insufficient evidence, and that the measures are therefore unjustified and unwarranted,” a European Commission trade spokesman said. (AFP)
