Area
Mauritania
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Edible oils
Date
01/03/2020
Policy Category
Trade
Policy Instrument
Import policy
Description
Exempted, until end-2020, selected food products, including edible oils, from taxes and customs duties in a bid to guarantee adequate domestic supplies during the COVID-19 emergency. The exemption was scheduled to remain in force until the end of 2020.
Notes
MAURITANIA import liberalization (COVID-19 related, temporary measures): On 26 March, the Government exempted selected food products, including edible oils, from taxes and customs duties in a bid to guarantee adequate domestic supplies during the COVID-19 emergency. The exemption was scheduled to remain in force until the end of 2020.
