AreaPakistan

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityWheat

Date25/08/2016

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport tariff

DescriptionIncreased regulatory duty on wheat imports from 40 percent to 60 percent. The duty was already increased in June 2015 from its previous level of 25 percent. The measure aims to discourage wheat imports and protect local farmers from lower wheat prices in international markets.