EU Imposing Tariff on Ukrainian Ag Product

After months of protests by European farmers, EU lawmakers are beginning to reintroduce tariffs on a Ukrainian farm commodity. Oats will be the first product no longer exempted from the export tax. Sugar is also close to tariff rate quota levels and may be the next Ukrainian commodity to face trade restrictions. The EU ended these tariffs in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. Tensions grew as European farmers protested what they saw as unfair trade competition from Ukraine.