{
  "id": 8017281,
  "title": "Customs tariff raised on chicken, some vegetables in Qatar: Official Gazette",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/customs-tariff-raised-on-chicken-some-vegetables-in-qatar-official",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T11:22:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/17/09/2026/customs-duty-raised-on-chicken-some-vegetables-in-qatar-official-gazette"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The customs tariff on specific items, including chicken and certain vegetables, has been raised as per Amiri Decree No 45 of 2026, as announced in the 17th edition of the Official Gazette on September 16, 2026. The tariff on uncut chicken, fresh or chilled, has been raised to 18%. The increased tariff on select agricultural produce, such as zucchini, eggplants, and tomatoes, will be implemented during peak production periods. The higher tariff on fresh or chilled tomatoes will be in effect from January to May, while eggplants will see a higher rate from January to April and November to December. Zucchini will have the increased tariff from January to April and October to December. These enhanced tariff rates will be enforced 60 days following their publication in the Official Gazette.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The customs tariff rate on certain selected items has been increased under Amiri Decree No 45 of 2026, according to a directive published in the 17th issue of the Official Gazette, published on September 16, 2026. </p> <p>Under the decree, the customs tariff rate on uncut chicken, fresh or chilled, including chilled chicken breasts, thighs and wings, has been increased to 18%.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}