AreaRussia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityWheat

Date01/12/2014

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentExport tariff

DescriptionAnnounced a combined tax on wheat exports from 1 February to 30 June 2015. The tax adds EUR 7.50 per tonne to a 15 percent tax on the customs price, subject to a minimum tax level of EUR 35 (USD 40.4) per tonne. Limitations in transport and delays in the certification of export grains had applied before this announcement.

NotesIntervention tenders in December and January procured over 40 000 tonnes of wheat.