Trade Ministry to maintain tariffs on some raw metals and minerals

The Trade Ministry will continue to impose tariffs on raw metals and minerals, including talcum powder (EGP 500 tariff per tonne), granite (EGP 400 per tonne), raw quartz (EGP 150 per tonne), raw feldspar (EGP 400 per tonne), and sand (EGP 100 per tonne), according to Youm7. The fees will not apply to minerals and metals being supplied to projects in the country’s free trade areas.