AreaMexico

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date01/03/2017

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport quota

DescriptionOpened a 150 000 tonne import quota for paddy, husked, milled or broken rice from any origin. Volumes purchased under the quota would be free of duties imposed on imports from countries not party to a free-trade agreement with Mexico (20 percent in the case of husked, milled and broken rice and 9 percent in the case of paddy). Import certificates would be issued starting 2 March 2017, for a maximum of 10 000 tonnes, and would be valid for 60 calendar days from the date of issue, or until 31 December 2017.