date:Feb 24, 2014
20,000 tonnes on all imported potatoes and only if this quota is exceeded, could a tariff of 304% be imposed. In 2012 Australia exported 11,000 tonnes worth $10million and faced the 30% tariff, she explained.
The most significant outcome for the industry concerns the export of potatoes for processing. A seasonal and immediate tariff elimination has been negotiated for the December-April period, the nations peak supply time. This puts the industry on equal footing with the USA for five months