AreaPakistan

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommoditySoybean, rapeseed, palm and sunflower oils, and respective seeds

Date01/04/2020

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport policy

DescriptionSuspended until 30 June the additional customs duty of 2 percent for imports of soy, rape, palm and sunflower oil (and their respective seeds) in a bid to reduce costs for consumers during the COVID-19 crisis.

NotesPAKISTAN – import liberalization (COVID-19 related, temporary measures): On 7 April, the government suspended the additional customs duty of 2 percent for imports of soybean, rapeseed, palm and sunflower oil (and their respective seeds) in a bid to reduce the costs for consumers during the COVID-19 crisis. The import duty would remain suspended until 30 June.