Industrial Minerals


Belarusian potash duty hiked up 50%, exports to up in H2 2011

01 June 2011

by Siobhan Lismore

Demand higher this year, domestic prices to stay the same despite hike elsewhere

Keywords: Belarus, potash, decree no 179, customs, KCl, Belarusian Potash Company, BPC, Uralkali

Potash fertilisers exported out of Belarus face an increased customs duty from today if they are bound for areas outside of the Eurasian Economic Community.

The duty has increased to €75/tonne, from €50/tonne. The decision was made at the beginning of last month, via the Belarus President decree No 179. This amends decree 525 of 26 October 2009 “The establishment of the export customs...