Area
Colombia
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Soybeans
Date
01/04/2020
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Food standards/ health policies
Description
Suspended, until 30 June 2020, import tariffs for soybeans, maize and sorghum in a bid to reduce domestic feed production costs and hence consumer prices for meat during the COVID-19 emergency.
Notes
COLOMBIA import liberalization (COVID-19 related, temporary measures): On 7 April, the government suspended the import tariffs for maize, soybeans and sorghum in a bid to reduce domestic feed production costs (and hence consumer prices for meat) amid the COVID-19 emergency. The tariff suspension is due to remain in place until end June 2020.
