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Iraq: Government announces new import licensing requirements and seasonal import ban on wheat

Announcement

13 Jun 2026

In June 2026, the Government of Iraq announced new import licensing requirements and a seasonal import ban on wheat.

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Number of interventions

3

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

13 Jun 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 13 Jun 2026
Local content requirement In force

Recent update from 23 Jun 2026:

On 13 June 2026, the Council of Ministers of Iraq introduced a domestic purchase requirement for wheat importers. The measure was announced during the Council of Ministers No. 16.

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Implementation date

13 Jun 2026

Revocation date:

31 Aug 2026

Announced: 13 Jun 2026
Import ban In force

Recent update from 23 Jun 2026:

On 13 June 2026, the Council of Ministers of Iraq announced a ban on the importation of wheat until the conclusion of the current marketing season. The measure was announced during the Council of M...

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Implementation date

13 Jun 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 13 Jun 2026
Import licensing requirement In force

Recent update from 23 Jun 2026:

On 13 June 2026, the Council of Ministers of Iraq introduced new requirements for obtaining wheat import licences. The measure was announced during the Council of Ministers No. 16.

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