Announcement of decision to extend the investigation period for import beef protection measures once again

[Issuing Unit] Trade Relief Bureau

Announcement No. 76 of 2025 by the Ministry of Commerce

[Date of Publication] November 25, 2025

According to the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Safeguard Measures, on December 27, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 60 of 2024, deciding to initiate a safeguard measure investigation on imported beef. On August 6, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 38 of 2025, deciding to extend the investigation period of this case to November 26, 2025.

Given the complexity of the situation in this case, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to extend the investigation period to January 26, 2026.