Israel Switching to U.S. Pistachios -Michael Doyle
While Israel maintains a trade embargo on Iran, there is evidence that low-cost Iranian pistachios were finding their way into Israel via Turkey.
After repeated complaints by U.S. officials, earlier this year Israel raised its tariff on non-U.S. pistachios to 23%, effectively rendering tariff-free U.S. pistachios a better buy in Israel, a country that leads the world in per-capita pistachio consumption.
(Modesto Bee)
UPDATE:
Israel Levies Pistachio Tax to Combat Iranian Imports
The Knesset Finance Committee, in a bid to block covert imports from Iran, approved a government plan for a 23% tax on roasted pistachio nuts. Roasted pistachios in Israel are imported through Turkey and appear to originate in Iran.
(Bloomberg-Jerusalem Post)
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While Israel maintains a trade embargo on Iran, there is evidence that low-cost Iranian pistachios were finding their way into Israel via Turkey.
After repeated complaints by U.S. officials, earlier this year Israel raised its tariff on non-U.S. pistachios to 23%, effectively rendering tariff-free U.S. pistachios a better buy in Israel, a country that leads the world in per-capita pistachio consumption.
(Modesto Bee)
UPDATE:
Israel Levies Pistachio Tax to Combat Iranian Imports
The Knesset Finance Committee, in a bid to block covert imports from Iran, approved a government plan for a 23% tax on roasted pistachio nuts. Roasted pistachios in Israel are imported through Turkey and appear to originate in Iran.
(Bloomberg-Jerusalem Post)
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