Cheesy Subsidies: No New Foreign Aid for Import Cheese This Quarter
Published Date: 2/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce just updated its list of foreign government subsidies on certain cheeses that get special low import taxes. Cheese importers, exporters, and trade watchers should note there were no new subsidy reports this quarter, but comments are open until March 31, 2025. This keeps trade fair and helps everyone know if any cheese gets extra help from foreign governments.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Canada export subsidy: $0.47 per pound
Commerce's quarterly update for cheese imports covering July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 lists a Canada “Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese” subsidy of $0.47 per pound (gross and net). If you are a cheese importer or exporter, this specific $0.47/lb subsidy is recorded in Commerce's public appendix.
EU, Norway, Switzerland listed with $0.00 subsidies
Commerce's appendix for imports July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 shows the European Union (EU Restitution Payments), Norway (Indirect (Milk) Subsidy and Consumer Subsidy), and Switzerland (Deficiency Payments) with gross and net subsidy amounts of $0.00 per pound. The notice records those subsidy programs at $0.00/lb for that quarter.
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