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This report consolidates China’s announcements of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural, fishery, and forestry products as of March 10, 2025, and provides updates on the Chinese Government tariff exclusion processes for imports of U.S. products affected by the latest round of retaliatory tariffs announced on March 4, 2025.

The People's Republic of China's exports of used cooking oil (UCO) reached a record high in 2024. The United States was the top export market for China's UCO at 1.27 million metric tons (MMT), up approximately 52 percent from 2023 and accounting for approximately 43 percent of China's total UCO exports.

Mexico is the world’s sixth-largest producer of chicken meat and robust domestic demand is projected to boost production and imports in 2025. High beef and pork prices position chicken meat as the more affordable meat choice.

On March 4, 2025, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) announced it was suspending soybean imports from three U.S. based entities. GACC stated that these suspensions were in response to recent, alleged detections of ergot and seed coating agents in U.S. soybean shipments.

On March 4, 2025, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) announced it was suspending processing imports of U.S. logs. GACC stated that these suspensions were in response to recent detections of forest pests such as bark beetles and longhorn beetles in U.S. shipments.

On March 4, 2025, the Ministry of Finance State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced that China will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products. According to the SCTC announcement, the duties would apply to anything not shipped...

Mexican cattle exports to the United States resumed in February 2025 after a 70-day pause due to a New World screwworm detection.

On February 17, 2025, the People's Republic of China (PRC) State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released a letter soliciting public comments on a revision to the current Food Safety Law.

Pulse production has continued to decline over the last few years while the country remains a top importer of dry peas and mung beans.

On February 10, 2025, the National Health Commission (NHC) announced approvals for 20 new food materials and additives, three of which are products derived from Genetically Modified Microorganisms (GMMs).

China's social media platforms, such as Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and Kuaishou, are rapidly evolving and becoming key channels for consumer information and purchasing decisions.

In February 2025, four U.S. beef, seven dairy, two pork, and 71 poultry establishments that export to China had their registrations lapse on the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) website.