Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Bilateral/Multilateral
Grains
Grains
2022.06
Trade
Trade policy
Agreed on the free circulation of a number of sensitive products within the union borders [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2022.06
Trade
Import tariff
Cut import duties and charges (including the Customs Duty, Regulatory Duty, Advanced Tax and Advanced [...]
Costa Rica
Rice
All
2022.06
Trade
Import requirements, fortification
Allowed imports of non-fortified milled rice, as raw material to be fortified in a domestic [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2022.06
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 905 960 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 21 [...]
Bulgaria
Grains
Grains
2022.06
Production
Production subsidy
Announced the provision of a subsidy package of BGN 300 million (USD 161.3 million) to [...]
Guatemala
Rice
All
2022.06
Trade
Import quota
Established a duty-free shortage import quota for 65 000 tonnes of paddy, valid until 31 [...]
Republic of Korea
Milk and dairy products
Milk powder
2022.06
Trade
Import tariff
Exempted import tariff temporarily for food items, including milk powders, with volume quota of 10 000 [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2022.06
Trade
Export duty
Increased export duties on wheat from USD 131.6 to USD 142 per tonne, on maize from USD 84 [...]
Chile
Grains
Wheat
2022.06
Trade
Import tariff
Increased applicable discounts on customs duties on wheat and wheat flour from USD 287.8 to [...]
Kazakhstan
Grains
Wheat
2022.06
Trade
Export quota
Extended the two export quotas for wheat (set at 1 000 000 tonnes) and wheat flour (set [...]

Disclaimer: The policy records included in the tool are based on publicly available information from both official and private sources. While efforts have been made to verify its content, FAO does not guarantee the full accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information and recommends to consult / refer to other FAO publications reporting policy developments, especially the Oilcrops Monthly Price and Policy Update, the Monthly News Report on Grains and the FAO Rice Market Monitor. The frequency of updates may differ across commodities.