China imposes further tariffs on Australian wine

The Chinese government will place another round of tariffs on Australian wine from 11 December.

A dealer displays imported Australian wines at a wholesale department of imported wines in Yantai, Shandong Province, Nov. 27, 2020. Source: AAP Image/Sun Wentan / Costfoto/Sipa USA

China’s Commerce Ministry says it taxes of 6.3 or 6.4 per cent will apply while it investigates claims Australian wine makers are subsidised by the federal government.

It comes after a decision last month to apply a tariff of up to 212 per cent over claims Australia dumps wine in China.

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