Sri Lanka Introduces Temporary Commodity Levy on Fruits
Sri Lanka recently announced a “special commodity levy” on imported fruits, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service report released April 30. The levy, which began April 17, will remain in place for two months. It is…
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intended to help the country rebound from a lockdown associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. About a quarter of Sri Lanka’s annual $71 million worth of fruit imports originates in China, with 8% coming from the U.S. The country sources about 20% of its apples from the U.S., the USDA said.