Shanghai | Australian beef exporters are stockpiling tens of thousands of tonnes of meat in Chinese warehouses ahead of a January tariff reset, amid fears a sudden change to Beijing’s customs rules could leave them facing millions of dollars in unexpected duties.
Some exporters are reportedly sending refrigerated containers on lengthy detours through Panama and Rotterdam to delay their arrival until January 1, when Australia’s annual tariff-free beef quota resets.
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