AreaIran (Islamic Republic of)

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date22/11/2015

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport restrictions

DescriptionAccording to state media outlets, rice imports would be permitted between November 2015 and July 2016. Purchases from abroad would be liable to a payment of IRR 5 000 per kilo (USD 167 per tonne).