USDA exempts Morocco as new sugar tariffs take effect
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has implemented new tariffs on high-sugar imports but granted exemptions to Morocco and several other nations.
According to Moroccan government-friendly Hespress, the duties range from 11.3 to 23.5 cents per kilogram.
They are applied to products containing over 65% sugar by dry weight and target candies, sweetened beverages, and cocoa-based products.
While most countries face these new trade barriers, Morocco joins Canada, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, Chile, Australia, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua in securing exemptions from the safeguard measures triggered under WTO agreements.
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