On March 26, 2021, the Ministry of Commerce of China issued Announcements No. 6 and 7 of 2021, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties on imported wine originating in Australia. In order to avoid double taxation, no countervailing duties will be levied. The implementation period of anti-dumping duties will be 5 years from March 28, 2021.

On November 30, 2023, at the request of the Australian Grape and Wine Association, the Ministry of Commerce of China issued Announcement No. 52 of 2023, deciding to review the necessity of levying anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on imported wine originating in Australia. After investigation, the Ministry of Commerce made a review ruling (see attachment) in accordance with Article 49 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China and Article 48 of the Countervailing Regulations of the People's Republic of China. The relevant matters are now announced as follows:

  1. Review ruling

The Ministry of Commerce ruled that in view of the changes in the relevant wine market conditions in China, it is no longer necessary to impose anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on imported relevant wines originating in Australia.

  1. Anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties

In accordance with Article 50 of the Anti-dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China and Article 49 of the Countervailing Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce proposed to the Tariff Commission of the State Council a proposal to cancel anti-dumping and countervailing duties. The Committee made a decision based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Commerce to terminate the imposition of anti-dumping duties on imported wine originating in Australia from March 29, 2024; after the termination of anti-dumping duties, no countervailing duties will be levied.