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NPPC optimistic about tariff-lifting reports from China

The National Pork Producers Council says they are pleased Chinese media is reporting that China will suspend tariffs on U.S. pork imports, “We’re really excited and we welcome this announcement. I think it’s very good to see that there has been movement by the Chinese to resolve this tariff dispute,” Maria Zieba, director of international affairs for NPPC, tells Brownfield Ag News.

She says they are waiting for details, “About what it actually means or what the tariffs will be eliminated to. But, I think that the fact that we’re working together and working towards mutual resolution is going to be very beneficial.”

Zieba says the tariff rate China has on U.S. pork is 72% total and the retaliation is costing $8 dollars off the price of every hog sold in the U.S.

Interview with Maria Zieba

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