China slaps anti-dumping duties on EU pork, but lowers final rates

China has announced anti-dumping taxes of up to 19.8 per cent on pork imports from the European Union, following an 18-month investigation. Effective on Wednesday, the duties – ranging from 4.9 per cent to 19.8 per cent, depending on the company – will be implemented for a period of five years, according to a notice issued by the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. The rates in the final ruling are significantly lower than those included in a preliminary determination in September, when EU pork...