Proclamation: Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer
Summary
This proclamation temporarily increases the tariff-rate quota for lean beef trimmings by 300,000 metric tons for calendar year 2026, adding to a prior 80,000 mt increase from Argentina, to counteract rising ground beef prices caused by a historic U.S. herd decline, drought, and live-cattle import restrictions from Mexico due to screwworm. The action, authorized under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, aims to boost imports and lower retail beef prices for American consumers.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Increase in aggregate in-quota quantity by 300,000 metric tons for lean beef trimmings under HTSUS Chapter 2 Additional US Note 3 for 2026.
- 2.Continuation and expansion of Proclamation 11010's 80,000 mt increase from Argentina.
- 3.Authorization under URAA Section 404(b) due to natural disaster, disease, and market disruption.
- 4.Monitoring by senior executive branch officials and potential termination if imported beef prices are not reduced.
- 5.Action limited to lean beef trimmings to directly address ground beef supply and affordability.
Market Implications
This action increases supply of lean beef trimmings, potentially reducing ground beef prices and benefiting meat processors and consumers, while pressuring U.S. cattle producers and live cattle futures.
Full Analysis
This action increases supply of lean beef trimmings, potentially reducing ground beef prices and benefiting meat processors and consumers, while pressuring U.S. cattle producers and live cattle futures.
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To suspend the Presidential Proclamation relating to expanding foreign beef imports and establish a Beef Import and Domestic Supply Advisory Board to increase the domestic supply of beef and lower costs for consumers over the long term, and for other purposes.
To nullify the Presidential proclamation relating to Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer and prohibit the reduction of tariffs, duties, or other fees with respect to beef and beef products imported into the United States.
American Beef Labeling Act of 2025
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