米国向け牛肉、高関税に　輸入枠超過で３年連続

　米国向けに輸出する日本産牛肉に課せられる関税が２６．４％に引き上げられたことが９日、分かった。日本やブラジルなど複数国向けの米国の低関税枠が、ブラジル産牛肉の大量流入により上限に達し、超過分が高関税の対象となった。枠を超過したのは３年連続で、日本の輸出拡大の足かせになりかねない。（2023/05/09-20:48）

The United States has raised its import tariff on Japanese beef to 26.4 pct as its low-tariff beef import quota for some countries has reached its limit, it was learned Tuesday.
   U.S. beef imports from the countries exceeded the limit for the third straight year, lifted by a surge in imports from Brazil.
   The low-tariff quota stands at 65,005 tons per year. Within the quota, Japan can export its beef at 4.4 cents per kilogram.
   According to a report released by the U.S. customs authorities Monday, the combined amount of beef imports from the countries covered by the quota topped the limit on the night of May 2.
   The Japanese government is stepping up efforts to boost exports of Japanese agricultural and fishery products, regarding beef as a driving force.