AreaBangladesh

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date07/06/2018

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport tariff

DescriptionRescinded import duty concession on rice approved in 2017, in order to support the local rice sector. Accordingly, rice imports would accrue a 28 percent import tariff, consisting of a 25 percent customs duty and 3 percent regulatory duty, effective from 7 June 2018.