By John Lee.
In support of the national project for producing commercial zero flour, the Iraqi government has approved the local sale of wheat to licensed public and private mills at prices equivalent to the import price of similar wheat delivered to Umm Qasr Port.
This move aims to enhance local flour production and reduce reliance on imports.
As part of the National Product Protection Program, the Cabinet has decided to impose a gradually increasing customs tariff on imported flour, starting at 10% from September 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, and rising to 25% from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. The tariff will be reviewed after six months.
Additional measures include:
- Using local wheat for zero flour production and selling it to mills at 450,000 IQD per ton.
- The Ministry of Trade and its contracted companies will work with Iraqi commercial mills to supply zero flour to social welfare beneficiaries under new contracts.
- Supplying ministries, including Defense, Interior, Trade, Justice, and Labor and Social Affairs, exclusively with locally produced zero flour.
- Imposing a 30% customs duty on imported packaged flour (1 kg) starting October 1, 2024.
(Source: PMO)
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