China: China Raises Tariffs on Imported Sugar

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On May 22, 2017, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced a safeguard measure on sugar imports from major supplying countries. For out-of-quota imports, the tariff will be raised from 50 percent to 95 percent, effective from May 22, 2017. For sugar imports within-quota, the tariff remains unchanged at 15 percent. 

 
China: China Raises Tariffs on Imported Sugar

 

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