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The decision covers qualifying products made domestically or imported and food businesses that handle them; goods made or imported for direct re-export are excluded unless traded inside the country.","For the first product group, businesses have up to nine months from the decision’s effective date to meet phase-one limits, then must continue reductions to meet final limits by 31 December 2030. The processed-cheese group has up to two years and three months for phase one. 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