Belarus introduces an embargo on the import of vegetables, fruits and nuts from the EU, the USA and a number of European countries

Published 2021년 12월 8일

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Belarus is imposing additional taxes and restrictions on the import of fruits, vegetables, and other food products from certain countries, effective January 1, 2022. This decision aims to raise prices and limit consumer choice, impacting mainly EU countries like Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Greece, which could result in a loss of around $300 million in annual exports. Conversely, neighboring countries like Ukraine, Moldova, and Serbia, as well as Central Asian nations, could benefit by improved market access and increased re-export opportunities. The embargo also includes bans on meat, dairy, and confectionery products from these countries.

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Original content

Unfortunately, this confirms the concerns expressed by EastFruit in the December 6 article about a possible ban on the import of fruits and vegetables to Belarus. The leadership of the republic decided to impose an additional tax on its own citizens and restrict their access to quality vegetables, fruits, berries and nuts from January 1, 2022 - the corresponding decree was published on December 7, 2021 on the National Legal Internet Portal of the Republic of Belarus. Of the surprises, we note the absence in the list of countries from which the import of fruit and vegetable products is prohibited to Ukraine. Also unexpected was the inclusion of non-EU countries in this list. Moreover, not only the United States, Great Britain, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Northern Ireland, but also countries such as Albania, North Macedonia and Montenegro, which are not under Russian sanctions. At the same time, Serbia, traditionally friendly to Russia, is not included in the list of countries ...

Source: Eastfruit