New Zealand raw milk tariffs rise to 15%75% imported milk source cost

2nd, a new source from the Customs and Excise Service said that due to the expected import prices will increase significantly, raw milk imported from New Zealand in the past 3 months, the total amount of imports has exceed the full year limit, so since February 26, increase the import tariff to 15%.　　As 75% of domestic dairy enterprises imported from New Zealand, not only the tariff, but from the original 8% rise 7 points, will undoubtedly increase the cost of domestic milk industry pressure, will be conductive to the terminal, as the 2011 the latest round of price increases in the cause, is still unknown. Dairy analyst Lianfang that, on the one hand, the increase in tariffs will encourage domestic dairy companies to raise their raw milk production level, reduce the excessive dependence on foreign milk sources, on the other hand will undoubtedly lead to higher processing costs, terminal prices, forcing consumers to favor foreign milk powder. Nan du