Japan/Australia trade agreement cracks tariffs on frozen and chilled beef

Friday, April 11th 2014 - 04:27 UTC

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United States beef shipments to Japan may drop after the largest Asian buyer inked this week a deal with Australia to begin reducing import tariffs as early as next year, the Japanese agriculture ministry said. Read full article

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Anglotino
Free trade FTW!
Apr 11th, 2014 - 09:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Heisenbergcontext
A good deal all round. Cheaper beef for the Japs, cheaper rice-burners for us, and anything that could reduce our dependence on live cattle exports is a good thing.

On the other hand, after 15 yrs, there will still be a 19.5% tariff. That is a very limited definition of 'free trade'.
Apr 12th, 2014 - 04:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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