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Iraq Exempts Imported Food and Medicine from Customs Duties

1 report, 1 independent Updated Wed 00:00
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What happened

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The Council of Ministers of Iraq approved a customs duty exemption on October 14, 2026, during its 23rd regular session. This measure exempts imported food and medicine from customs duties in Iraq, with effect from October 7, 2026. The Prime Minister's Office stated the exemption was introduced to protect food and health security in the country.

From iraq-businessnews.com

Why it matters

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The exemption directly lowers the import costs for essential food and medicine into Iraq. This policy change is intended to support national food and health security.

From iraq-businessnews.com

Who's involved

  • IraqSovereign state where the customs duty exemption was approved
  • Council of MinistersExecutive authority that approved the customs duty exemption

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Central Bank of IraqSpeculative

    The Central Bank of Iraq might see reduced customs revenue, impacting its fiscal management.

  • KurdistanSpeculative

    Kurdistan could see lower costs for importing essential food and medicine.

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