Authorities have confirmed provisional anti-dumping tariffs of up to 87.99% on Chinese beer imports from mid-July, citing unfair trade practices and threats to domestic brewers.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has announced the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on beer imported from mainland China, following an investigation that found evidence of unfair pricing practices harming local producers.

The new tariffs, which take effect from 14 July 2025, will last for an initial four-month period. During this time, Chinese beer imports will be subject to duties ranging from 13.45% up to 87.99%, depending on the manufacturer. The measure follows an anti-dumping probe launched in September 2023 by Taiwan’s Customs Administration in response to complaints from domestic brewers. Final decisions on permanent tariffs are expected following a full review later this year.

Taiwanese authorities concluded that certain Chinese brewers were selling their products at unfairly low prices in Taiwan’s market, undercutting local brands and threatening the viability of Taiwan’s beer industry. The ministry ruled that this activity constituted dumping and violated fair trade norms.

Among the big brewers hit by the tariffs is China’s Tsingtao Brewery Group, one of the main exporters to Taiwan. While not directly named in the final determination, the company will likely face significant pricing adjustments if the duties remain in place beyond the provisional period.

Although beer imports from China account for less than 5% of Taiwan’s total beer market, the Taiwanese government has framed its decision as essential to protect homegrown producers and ensure a level playing field. In recent months it has introduced a number of initiatives intended to support local brewers. These include issuing guidelines to ensure beer labels prominently display the country of origin; and reviewing whether to cut tariffs on hops, malt and other brewing inputs, that would lower the ingredient costs for local brewers by up to 15%.