Overview
- The Commerce Ministry set final anti-dumping duties that take effect Friday, replacing December’s provisional 21.9%–42.7% surcharges with sharply lower rates.
- The measures cover specified fresh and processed cheeses as well as milk and cream above defined fat levels intended primarily for consumption.
- Company-specific rates apply to exporters named from Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy.
- The decision concludes an investigation launched in August 2024 and applies for five years under China’s anti-dumping rules.
- Reporting links the action to wider EU–China trade tensions tied to EU steps on Chinese electric vehicles, with limited direct impact expected for European consumers.