KABUL: The Ministry of Finance announced on Sunday that it has revised import tariffs on several goods as part of efforts to support domestic production, agriculture, and trade.
The decisions were made during the second tariff committee meeting of the current fiscal year, chaired by Mullah Mohammad Nasir Akhund, the country’s finance minister and was attended by senior officials from multiple ministries and institutions, including the minister of economy, deputy ministers of mines and petroleum, public health, industry and commerce, and agriculture, as well as representatives from chambers of commerce, investment, mining, and agriculture.
According to a statement issued by the ministry, under the new measures, import tariffs on olives were increased from 1% to 2.5%, while tariffs on sugar cubes rose from 3.5% to 10% and the tariffs on fruit syrup were reduced from 60% to 20%, and duties on porcelain and unbreakable dishes were lowered from 10% to 8%.
The ministry said the adjustments were introduced in line with policies aimed at protecting domestic industries, promoting local agricultural production, and facilitating trade.
The statement added that the committee also made decisions regarding the standardization of tariffs on raw iron materials, paper, iron mesh products, medical equipment, and polymer materials.
Earlier this year, the tariff committee approved increased duties on seven other imported goods as part of broader economic protection measures.