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Egypt: Government imposes export tax on nitrogenous fertilisers for three months

Description

On 4 May 2026, the Egyptian government issued Decree No. 190 of 2026, imposing an export tax on all types of nitrogenous fertilisers for three months. The tax is set at USD 90 per tonne, or the equiva...

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Intervention Details

Intervention Type

Export tax

MAST Chapter

P: Export-related measures (incl. subsidies)

Implementation date

05 May 2026

Revocation date

04 Aug 2026

Implementation level

National

Affected flow

Outward

Announced as temporary

Yes

Eligible firms

all

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