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United States of America: U.S. Administration increases beef import quota to stabilize domestic prices

Announcement

06 Feb 2026

In February 2026, the U.S. Administration temporarily increased the in-quota tariff-rate quota for lean beef trimmings to address supply shortages and rising consumer prices.

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Number of interventions

1

0 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

13 Feb 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2026

Announced: 06 Feb 2026
Import tariff quota In force
On 6 February 2026, the U.S. Administration issued a proclamation temporarily increasing by 80’000 metric tons the in-quota quantity under the U.S. beef tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for lean beef trimmings...
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