Turkey: Turkey Eliminates Tariffs on some Pulses and Grains

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Turkey announced the elimination of tariffs on some pulses and grains. According to a Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette on September 8, 2021, the import tariffs on chickpeas, lentils, and wheat, rye, barley, oats, and sorghum (only seed for sewing) are reduced to zero until December 31, 2021.

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