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
Kenya
Rice
All
2013.06
Trade
Import tariff
Lowered the 75 percent rice import duty applicable under the Common External Tariff of the [...]
Mali
Rice
All
2013.06
Trade
Import tariffs
In light of sufficient local stock availabilities, decided not to suspend import duties on rice [...]
Mexico
Rice
All
2013.06
Trade
Sanitary/phytosanitary measures, import restrictions
Stepped-up inspection and quarantine measures on rice originated from Pakistan, following found presence of khapra [...]
Rwanda
Rice
All
2013.06
Trade
Import tariff
Lowered the 75 percent rice import duty applicable under the Common External Tariff of the [...]
United Republic of Tanzania
Rice
All
2013.06
Trade
Import tariff
Decided to apply a duty rate of 25 percent on imported rice and of 10 [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2013.06
Production
Government procurement
Reduced pledging prices for secondary paddy crops by 20 percent to Baht 11 040-12 000 [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.06
Trade
Export tax
Continued implementation of sliding export tax regime.
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.06
Trade
Export tax
Continued implementation of sliding export tax regime.
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2013.06
Trade
Minimum export prices
Lowered the minimum export price for 35 percent broken rice by USD 5 to USD [...]
India
Milk and dairy products
Milk
2013.06
Trade
Import ban
Extended ban on import of products from China – a ban that has been in [...]

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.