Volume entered to the EU more than doubled the quota 481 for the quarter

The gradual reduction in the quarterly quota under the 481-quota scheme for third countries has not prevented the growth in volumes shipped. The European Union’s need for beef imports is such that importers choose to exceed the quota by a wide margin, pay the proportional tariff, and ensure they have product available to meet domestic demand, still eager for beef despite the opposition from European bureaucratic lobbies.