U.S. Dairy Welcomes China Tariff Relief Plans

U.S. dairy groups are welcoming plans to include dairy products in tariff reductions under the new U.S.-China Board of Trade.  The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council say the development could improve market access for American dairy exporters, although the tariff relief will not take effect immediately.

The two governments say implementation will follow their respective domestic laws and processes.

NMPF President and CEO Gregg Doud said retaliatory tariffs have put U.S. dairy at a disadvantage in China, and the group wants those tariffs fully removed.  U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Krysta Harden said the agreement could give dairy exporters and their customers greater predictability. She also urged the Board of Trade to quickly eliminate remaining retaliatory tariffs.

The groups welcomed a two-month extension of the broader U.S.-China tariff truce and say they will continue working to remove trade barriers affecting U.S. dairy exports.

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