China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday that it will impose an additional 55 percent tariff on beef imported from Australia, effective Saturday, on top of existing tariff rates. China has implemented safeguard measures on imported beef since Jan. 1, 2026. The measures take the form of country-specific quotas, with additional tariffs imposed on imports that exceed the quotas. According to the measures, from the third day after a country's export volume reaches its annual quota, beef imports from that country will face an additional 55 percent tariff.