Trump Signs Proclamation Raising Lean Beef Trimmings Import Quota for 90 Days
US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on August 26, 2026, temporarily raising the import quota for lean beef trimmings, with imports exceeding the quota exempt from tariffs. The quota adjustment takes effect on September 1 and remains in force for 90 days.
The White House clarified that the monthly import ceiling is set at 100,000 metric tons. The proclamation stipulates that the quota applies solely to lean beef trimmings intended for blending with domestically produced US beef to make ground beef.
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