# countervailing duties

China Imposes Five-Year Countervailing Duties on EU Dairy, Escalating Trade Pressure on European Exporters

China will levy countervailing duties on certain dairy imports from the EU for five years starting 13 February 2026, following an investigation that found EU subsidies harmed China’s dairy industry. The decision imposes company-specific duties, includes limited retroactivity for provisional bonds, and opens administrative and judicial review pathways.