Tridge summary
The Korean government has taken steps to mitigate the impact of rising fresh fruit prices by extending tax exemptions for imported fruits like bananas, pineapples, mangoes, grapefruit, and avocados until June 30, with no volume limits, following an initial tariff-free period. This move aims to counteract the high cost of domestic produce due to poor weather, with an expected increase in imports of certain fruits. However, the effectiveness of these measures is uncertain, with an oversupply of pineapples, stable banana and mango markets, and potential volume limitations for grapefruit due to early season challenges in South Africa. The quick exhaustion of a reduced tariff quota for US oranges and unchanged avocado imports from Peru due to existing agreements highlight the complex dynamics at play. Importers are wary of quality variability and the economic situation, suggesting that while the tax exemption may boost activity, the overall market response will depend on balancing volume, quality, and economic conditions.
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Original content
The Korean government stepped up measures to tackle the nation’s soaring prices of fresh fruit earlier this month by extending tax exemption for imported fruits. From 4 April to 30 June, the government is allowing duty-free imports of a range of fresh fruits, with no limits on volumes. The tax exemption applies to bananas, pineapples, mangoes, grapefruit, and avocados. Between 19 January and 31 March, the government allowed tariff-free imports of these products, but under set quotas which were allocated to importers. Bananas were given the largest tariff-free quota at 90,000 tonnes, followed by pineapples (24,000 tonnes), mangoes (8,400 tonnes), grapefruit (4,800 tonnes) and avocados (1,000 tonnes). Now, with no limits on tariff-free imports of these products, volumes are expected to increase significantly, particularly for bananas, pineapples and mangoes. Retailers discount fruit under rebate scheme In addition to suspending import duties, the government has introduced subsidy ...
Source: Fruitnet
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