Cheese
The Department of Commerce will accept comments from interested parties through Sept. 30 on foreign government subsidy programs that benefit articles of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of duty.
Exports to Tanzania
The East African Community announced in July temporary duty waivers decreasing duties for a limited time on agriculture, manufacturing, and processed goods. The Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service asserts that these reduced duties create an opportunity for U.S. exporters to access the market, “though regional competition will be high during the limited duration.” FAS recommends strategic engagement with Tanzanian manufacturers to identify sourcing needs and maintain competitiveness.
Fishery Exports to Taiwan
Effective Aug. 12, Taiwan will grant full market access to all U.S. fishery products for human consumption, provided they meet an expanded certification requirement. This change expands the current scope of eligible U.S. fishery products from 51 specific tariff lines to all fishery products classified under Chapter 3 and headings 1604 and 1605. All certificates must be issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
South Africa’s Regulations on Meat Analogues
South Africa’s Ministry of Agriculture has issued new regulations under the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990, to govern meat analogues. Published on July 18 and effective a year thereafter, the regulations require terms like “burger” or “sausage” to be preceded by descriptors such as “plant-based” or “vegan,” while references to animals or meat products (e.g., “chicken-style”) are prohibited.
Sunflower Seed/Oil Exports to Türkiye
On June 18, Türkiye announced that it would open a lower-duty quota for 1.0 million metric tons of sunflower seed and/or 400,000 metric tons of crude sunflower oil from January to May 2026. The quota period will begin next year to protect the domestic sunflower industry from an influx of cheap imports during the current year’s harvest. To apply for a quota license, Turkish firms must first purchase an equivalent amount of domestic sunflower seed.
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