The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking phased increases in tariffs on imported pork to help protect local hog raisers as domestic farmgate prices decline and pork imports rise. The DA says the proposal aims to restore tariff levels seen before African swine fever, using staggered adjustments rather than a single change.
The DA reports it discussed the plan with industry stakeholders on September 24, where participants urged the government to move in this direction. The agency has submitted the tariff proposal to the Tariff Commission, and the measure is now elevated to President Ferdinand Marcos for further review. While both outlets describe the same core policy direction—higher, phased tariffs to address market pressures—they frame it through slightly different emphases: one highlights restoring pre–African swine fever levels, while the other focuses on shielding the industry from declining hog prices and increased imports.
No outlet provides figures for the exact tariff rates or timelines in the excerpts provided, but all indicate the proposal is under government review and tied to the current state of the hog and pork market.
