9% Tariff for Non-Traditional Salvadoran Products

Ethnic beverages, tiger nut milk and barley will now pay a 9% tariff when entering the United States.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Until last year, these products entered the country tariff-free.

"The Department of Internal Security analyzed the products and removed the tariff exoneration, arguing they are in the category of powder drinks with more than 29% sugar. They also warned to retroactively charge the tariff beginning 2007", reports Elsalvador.com. "Another product also affected is panela caramel, which was part of CAFTA-RD".

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