Customs tariffs for walnuts and almonds from all origins have increased to 15 percent. The 10 percent Section 232 retaliatory tax on U.S.-originated walnuts and almonds continues. The Additional Financial Responsibility (AFR) for in-shell walnuts has been increased to 406 USD/MT. For shelled walnuts the AFR is increased 1,099 USD/MT. The AFR for in-shell almonds has been raised to 580 USD/MT, and the AFR for shelled almonds was raised to 416 USD/MT. FAS/Turkey continues to monitor the situation with relevant stakeholders.
On October 16, 2023, the government of Turkey published a Presidential Decision Decree in the Turkish Official Gazette that increased the import tariff for in-shell and shelled walnuts and almonds to 15 percent for all origins except Bosnia-Herzegovina (0 percent). Since 2021, the tariff for in-shell and shelled walnuts was 4 percent, and 2 percent for in-shell and shelled almonds. Prior to 2021 the rates were 15 percent for each.
US Congress calls for action tariff hike on almonds
A bipartisan delegation from the US House of Representatives sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, calling for immediate action against Turkey’s recent decision to increase tariffs on American-grown almonds.
According to recent reports, Turkey plans to raise the most-favored-nation (MFN) duty on US inshell and shelled almonds by 15 percent. This, coupled with Turkey’s existing 10 percent retaliatory tariff, will result in a staggering 25 percent tariff on US almonds. Such an increase unfairly benefits other almond-producing countries like Australia, Spain, Uzbekistan, and Iran, giving them an unjustified competitive edge in the Turkish market.
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Source: almondalliance.org
