The Cabinet of Ministers of the Russian Federation imposed a ban on the export of rice and rice flour until December 31, 2023

The Government of the Russian Federation has introduced a temporary ban on the export of rice and rice flour until December 31, 2023. The corresponding decree was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, according to the website of the Cabinet. "There are a number of exceptions for the export of rice and rice groats. The ban will not apply to the supply of these products to the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as Abkhazia and South Ossetia. In addition, rice and rice groats can be sent abroad to provide humanitarian assistance , as well as in the framework of international transit traffic," the message says. It is noted that the decision was made to maintain stability in the domestic market. The ban was approved by the subcommittee on customs-tariff and non-tariff regulation, protective measures in foreign trade of the government commission on economic development and integration. The ban on the export of feed amino acids, rice and rice groats from the ...