| The following GAIN reports were released on April 11, 2025. _______ On April 11, 2025, the State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced that China will impose additional retaliatory tariffs on all U.S. goods. According to SCTC 2025 Announcement No. 6, the retaliatory duties would be increased to 125 percent on top of the current applicable tariff basis. The announcement includes text that, "Given that at the current tariff level, there is no market acceptance for U.S. goods exported to China, if the United States continues to impose (new) tariffs on Chinese goods exported to the United States, China will ignore it." The announcement further states that the same parameters as announced on April 4, 2025, in SCTC Announcement No. 4 for product shipping and delivery dates as well as exclusions and bonded trade will apply. This report provides an unofficial translation of the SCTC announcement and press release; a table of current tariffs applied to U.S. agricultural, fishery, and forestry products; and the original Chinese text. In November 2024, ATO Shanghai hosted a USA Pavilion at Food and Hospitality China (FHC), a USDA-endorsed trade show. The pavilion hosted 13 U.S. exhibitors showcasing dairy, rice, potato products, fruits, nuts, and snacks. Another seven meat exhibitors participated in the U.S. Meat Export Federation pavilion nearby and 15 wine exporters joined the California Wine Institute's pavilion at the ProWine show located in the same exhibition venue. FHC welcomed over 170,000 visitors over three days with U.S. exhibitors reporting nearly $2 million in projected new sales as a result of their participation. FAS Abidjan, Accra (Post) sees the Côte d'Ivoire government's supports, improved inputs, and irrigation investments helping to boost rice production yields. Post forecasts Côte d'Ivoire's milled rice production in market year (MY) 2025/2026 (October-September) at 1.6 million metric tons (MMT), up 6.7 percent from the MY 2024/2025 estimate of 1.5 MMT. Post foresees rice area harvested at 810,000 hectares, up 2.5 percent. Ivorian rice consumption is forecast in MY 2025/2026 at 2.95 MMT, up from the MY 2024/2205 estimate of 2.85 MMT. While Côte d'Ivoire aims to achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2026, rice imports will remain critical in the near-term. Post projects rice imports in MY 2025/2026 still at a hefty 1.6 MMT. Côte d'Ivoire is seeking to commence exporting domestically produced rice by 2030; focusing to expand milling capabilities, increase mechanization, and better input distribution. The Government of India's Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a measure that aims to enhance food safety standards by allowing the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for food packaging, storage and distribution. India's PET packaging materials regulation is expected to encourage domestic and global producers to adopt innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for foods and beverages. On April 1, 2025, Japan formally lifted the mandatory aflatoxin testing requirements on U.S. almonds compliant with the new almond export protocol. Henceforth, U.S. almonds being exported to Japan that conform to the requirements of the new U.S.-Japan Almond Export Protocol will be waived from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's ordered-inspection upon arrival. In 2024, U.S. almond (HS 0802.11 and 0802.12) exports to Japan were valued at $193 million. After reaching a five-year high in 2024, Korea's potato production will return to average levels in 2025. With domestic production supplying less than 20 percent of chipping potato demand, Korea relies on imported fresh chip stock potatoes from the United States and Australia, especially during the winter and early spring. When the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) enters its 15th year in 2026, the seasonal tariff on U.S. chipping potatoes will reach zero, presenting new opportunities for U.S. exporters to supply Korea's thriving snack food industry. Although the United States has lost some market share recently, it remains the leading supplier of frozen French fries to Korea thanks to consistent quality and duty-free access under KORUS. For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. | 
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