Industry group Australian Grape and Wine has called for the federal government to refer China’s tariffs on Australian wine to the World Trade Organisation.
A WTO appeal on the tariffs, which are up to 220%, could take up to 5 years to be resolved, leading some to raise concerns about the risk of further disruption or potential retaliation on the industry.
Trade Minister Dan Tehan says the government is working closely with the wine industry to resolve the dispute with China.