On November 2, 2018, the Government of India’s (GOI) Ministry of Finance (MOF) extended the implementation date of an increase in the Basic Custom Duty on several U.S. agricultural products....
On September 18, 2018, China’s State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced that it would start enforcing additional import tariffs on U.S. products exported to China....
India issued multiple amendments for regulations related to food imports, food additives, standards, contaminants, toxins, labeling, and packaging in calendar year (CY) 2016.
On May 23, the GOI’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) published notification numbers 45/2018 and 46/2018 regarding increases in the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on several imported agricultural products....
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China: China to Cut Tariffs on Agricultural Products

On July 1, China will cut most-favored-nation (MFN) tariffs for 1,449 taxable items, including several agricultural and seafood items.
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Panama: Food Processing Ingredients

The value of Panama’s food processing ingredients market is valued at $110 million annually with U.S. products holding 60 percent of the market share.
Morocco has established new tariff-rate quotas for biscuit wheat, refined sugar, skim milk powder and whole milk powder in order to support industrial manufacturers in the biscuit, chocolate....
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Colombia: Food Processing Ingredients

Opportunities for U.S. agricultural products abound in Colombia after implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA).
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Dominican Republic: Food Processing Ingredients

The Dominican Republic’s food processing industry was valued at $2.6 billion in 2016, with an additional $723 million for processed beverages and tobacco.
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India: GOI Budget 2018-19 – Agricultural Highlights

On February 1, 2018, the Indian Minister of Finance presented the Union Budget for fiscal year 2018/19 (April/March) that focused on strengthening the agricultural and rural economy....
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Canada: FAIRS Export Certificate Report

The report highlights certification requirements for food and agricultural products exported to Canada and supplements the FAIRS Narrative Report CA17049.
On December 11, 2017, Chilean Ministry of Health (MOH) published in the Official Gazette, Decree Nº1, which outlines the implementing regulation for labeling and advertising of packaged foods....