AreaPakistan

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityRapeseed

Date01/07/2013

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport policy

DescriptionIntroduced tax on rapeseed imports with a view to encourage domestic production of oilseeds.

NotesPAKISTAN – rapeseed import duty: With a view to encourage domestic production of oilseeds, the government decided to introduce a tax on rapeseed imports amounting to PRp 400 per ton. In the last few years, average annual imports of rapeseed have risen to around 850 000 tons, while domestic rapeseed production remained flat at 220 000 – 250 000 tons per year.