Belarus Imposes Ban on Grain Export

Belarus has introduced a temporary ban on the export of grain, including to the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Russian media reported.

The ban was introduced by the decision of the government of Belarus, and the decree was posted on the national legal portal.

“To establish a temporary ban on the export of goods outside Belarus to the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union of goods according to the list according to the appendix, regardless of the country of origin,” the resolution says.

In particular, a temporary ban was established on the export of wheat, rye, barley, oats, buckwheat, corn, millet, triticale, and other cereals, as well as rapeseeds.

The authorities have introduced a temporary ban on the export of these goods “outside the customs territory of the EAEU from Belarus to states that are not member states of the EAEU, goods placed under customs procedures for export, temporary export, processing outside the customs territory and re-export.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus has been instructed to notify the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) about the introduction of non-tariff regulation measures and submit a proposal to introduce such temporary measures on the customs territory of the EAEU.