China's customs website indicated that export registrations for over 1,000 U.S. meat plants approved under the 2020 "Phase 1" trade agreement have expired, potentially jeopardizing U.S. exports to China. The status of pork, beef, and poultry plants in the U.S., such as Tyson Foods, Smithfield Packaged Meats, and Cargill Meat Solutions, has changed from "effective" to "expired". This could impact around $5 billion in trade between the two countries and hinder American farmers, who are already facing retaliatory tariffs from Beijing on American farm goods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has highlighted China's lack of response to renew plant registrations, which goes against the terms of the Phase 1 trade deal requiring China to update its list of approved plants within 20 days of receiving information from the USDA. While shipments from the affected plants have been clearing customs, there is uncertainty about how long China will continue to allow imports. Notably, the U.S. was the third-largest meat supplier to China in 2024, following Brazil and Argentina, accounting for 9% of China's total meat imports.