AreaJapan

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize and Wheat

Date25/09/2019

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentTrade agreement

DescriptionSigned a trade agreement with the US on agricultural products and digital trade. The agreement will lower or eliminate tariffs on several US agricultural products, including sweet maize. For some commodities, including US wheat and maize starch, preferential market access will be provided through the creation of country- specific tariff quotas.