Japan’s tariff on milled rice imports is 778 percent under a new formula for global trade talks, up sharply from the earlier-published 490 percent, sources said Thursday.
The new figure, calculated for the ongoing trade liberalization talks under the World Trade Organization, could enhance the view that Tokyo protects its farm products with very high tariffs, analysts say.
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