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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Grains
Wheat
2015.09
Trade
Import quota, licenses
The European Union awarded licences to import 85 308 tonnes of low- and medium-quality [...]
Japan
Grains
Wheat
2015.09
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
The price of imported wheat sold to domestic millers during October 2015 - March 2016 [...]
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2015.09
Trade
Export tariff
Changed the export wheat tax from 1 July. The new tax is set at 50 [...]
South Africa
Grains
Wheat
2015.09
Trade
Import tariff
Increased the import tariff on wheat by 78 percent to ZAR 911.20 (USD 65.7) per [...]
Zambia
Grains
Wheat
2015.09
Trade
Import ban
Banned the importation of wheat. Government said the importation of the commodity will only be [...]
European Union
Grains
Wheat
2015.09
Trade
Import quota, licenses
The European Union awarded licences to import 85 308 tonnes of low- and medium-quality [...]
Japan
Grains
Wheat
2015.09
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
The price of imported wheat sold to domestic millers during October 2015 - March 2016 [...]
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2015.09
Trade
Export tariff
Changed the export wheat tax from 1 July. The new tax is set at 50 [...]
South Africa
Grains
Wheat
2015.09
Trade
Import tariff
Increased the import tariff on wheat by 78 percent to ZAR 911.20 (USD 65.7) per [...]
Zambia
Grains
Wheat
2015.09
Trade
Import ban
Banned the importation of wheat. Government said the importation of the commodity will only be [...]

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.