Adds extra particulars, background BEIJING, Dec 24 (Reuters
Adds extra particulars, background
BEIJING, Dec 24 (Reuters) – China has suspended imports of timber from Australia’s New South Wales and Western Australia states after native customs places of work discovered pests in cargoes from these states, the Normal Administration of Customs mentioned late on Wednesday.
The ban, efficient from Wednesday, follows earlier suspensions of timber shipments Victoria and Queensland states amid worsening relations between Beijing and Canberra.
Native customs authorities should additional strengthen inspections on timber imports from Australia, and return any cargoes discovered with pests, the administration workplace mentioned in a press release on its web site.
China additionally banned timber shipments from Tasmania and South Australia from Dec. 3, based on the assertion.
Ties between China and Australia first soured in 2018, and have worsened in latest months, with China imposing a raft of commerce measures on Australian merchandise from barley to beef.
The World Commerce Group confirmed on Monday the launch of commerce dispute consultations over a grievance filed by Australia regarding duties imposed by China on Australian barley imports.
(Reporting by Hallie Gu and Shivani Singh; Modifying by Jason Neely and Tom Hogue)
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