AreaMauritania

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityEdible oils

Date01/03/2020

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport policy

DescriptionExempted, 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.

NotesMAURITANIA – 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.