Argentina
The Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service reports that as of June 3 Argentina reduced its export taxes on wheat and barley from 7.5 percent to 5.5 percent. In addition, a gradual reduction of export taxes on soybeans, soy products, corn, sorghum, and sunflowers is set to begin in January 2027 at a monthly rate of either 0.25 percent or 0.50 percent, contingent on the economic situation.
Angola
FAS reports that as of June 26 Angola will require importers of poultry meat, pork, rice, refined sugar, and tilapia to source at least 20 percent of their purchase volumes from domestic producers as a condition for obtaining or renewing import licenses. Importers will have to provide documentary evidence of local procurement, including electronic invoices, supply contracts, or delivery notes.
Pineapple
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is accepting comments through Aug. 10 on pest risk assessments and risk management documents relative to the importation for consumption of fresh pineapple fruit from the Philippines and Thailand.
Currently pineapple from the Philippines is permitted into Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the North Atlantic region of the U.S., while pineapple from Thailand is allowed into all U.S. (except Hawaii) ports of entry with an irradiation treatment.
However, the national plant protection organizations of the Philippines and Thailand have asked APHIS for expanded authorization to import all varieties of fresh pineapple into all U.S. ports, and Thailand has requested authorization regarding imports of fresh pineapple without the irradiation treatment.
Poultry
Effective on the dates indicated, APHIS has removed restrictions on imports of poultry and related products originating from the following areas.
- zone PCZ-313 in Alberta, Canada (May 12)
- zone PCZ-324 in Saskatchewan, Canada (May 19)
- zones PCZ-322, -323, and -325 in Saskatchewan, Canada (June 11)
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