ISTANBUL, April 3 (Reuters): Turkey has lifted the customs duty on urea-type goods to protect the agricultural sector from cost increases due to the war in Iran, the Trade Ministry said on Friday, adding that the measure also aimed to strengthen fertiliser supply security.
The ministry statement said it had also lifted duties on some essential nitrogen and compound fertilisers to prevent "speculative price fluctuations" owing to the war's impact on supply processes and prices.
A presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on Friday showed that Turkey had lifted customs duties on the import of ammonium-based composite fertilisers including ammonium sulphate, ammonium nitrate, calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and diammonium phosphate.
The war in Iran, which began with US and Israeli strikes against Tehran on February 28, has led to increases in the prices of essential products such as oil, natural gas and fertilisers along with freight costs.
A presidential decree last month had lifted customs duties on the import of urea from certain countries.
Turkey lifts customs duty on urea-type goods to protect against rising prices
FE Team | Published: April 03, 2026 22:45:13
Turkey lifts customs duty on urea-type goods to protect against rising prices
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