Attempts by all parties to change a ruling in the long-running World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute over the European Union’s customs classification of frozen boneless chicken cuts have largely failed.

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Notably, Brazil and Thailand had been pressing the WTO appellate body to rule that cuts with 1.2% or more salt content should be classified by Brussels as salted, rather than frozen meat, (which attracts higher duty), rather than just 1.2%-3% content cuts. The EU had also appealed, opposing any reclassification.


However, the appellate body backed the original disputes panel ruling, albeit making some minor changes. No further appeal is possible.

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