Sheepmeat smuggling avoids high-tariffs

Annabelle Cleeland
May 16 2017 - 6:00am
MLA regional manager of southern Asia, Andrew Simpson, said India's 30pc tariff on imported food products was "killing" Australia's market access to the 1.4 billion population.
MLA regional manager of southern Asia, Andrew Simpson, said India's 30pc tariff on imported food products was "killing" Australia's market access to the 1.4 billion population.

IN avoidance of a hefty 30 per cent tariff on imported food products, rebranded Australian sheepmeat is being smuggled into India via the Middle East.

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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