AreaChina (Mainland)

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date29/08/2016

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentExport tariff

DescriptionAgreed to reintroduce the value-added tax (VAT) on exports of maize processed products, such as starch and alcohol. The VAT is set at 13 percent and will be effective from September 2016.