Beijing also levied anti-dumping duties on European brandy, most notably cognac produced in France<\/a>, though major brandy producers received exemptions. Imports of dairy products from the EU likewise were subject to anti-dumping probes. <\/p>\n The EU runs a massive trade deficit with China: over 300 billion euros ($348 billion) last year. However, the trading bloc is a major exporter of pork and key supplier of byproducts such as ears, snouts, feet and other items considered to be delicacies in China. <\/p>\n In September, China ordered preliminary anti-dumping duties, in the form of security deposits, of 15.6% to 32.7% for pork imports from EU companies that collaborated with the anti-dumping investigation, and up to 62.4% for all others. <\/p>\n China\u2019s Commerce Ministry concluded that the EU was dumping pork and pig by-products in China, selling them at prices below production costs or domestic market prices, and harming China\u2019s pork industry. The final tariff rates of 4.9%-19.8% are due to take effect beginning Wednesday and last for five years. <\/p>\n Spain, the Netherlands and Denmark will be the most affected.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stay up to date with the news and the best of AP by following our WhatsApp channel.<\/p>\n