Turkey Lowers Tariff Rates on Lentils, Sunflower Seeds

Turkey recently reduced tariffs on lentils and temporarily eliminated duties on sunflower seeds, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service said in a report released Nov. 9. The changes, made Nov. 5, reduced tariffs on red lentils from 19.3% to 9% “until further notice,” and reduced tariffs on sunflower seeds to zero through June 2021, the report said. Turkey made the moves because of the rising cost of imported goods, which has had “large effects on domestic food and feed prices.”