Chinese importers have been applying for – and getting – tariff exemptions to buy U.S. dairy products as a result of the “phase one” trade agreement, said U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Tom Vilsack. Some of the applications to buy tariff-free dairy products, including skim milk powder, sweet whey, whey protein concentrate, lactose and cheese have already been granted, Vilsack said. (Agri-Pulse)