Japan Tariff Reductions For US Potatoes - Fries Now Enter Tariff Free
Last week Japan eliminated its remaining 2.1% tariff on US frozen fries (HS 2004.10) as a result of the tariff concessions secured under the US-Japan Trade Agreement.
May 04, 2017
Japan's potato chip shortage reaching crisis point
Japan's potato chip shortage is rapidly developing into a crisis, with consumers rushing to stock up on what little is left in supermarkets and manufacturers struggling to find fresh supplies.
April 08, 2015
Japan Approves Overland Transportation Route for US Chipping Potatoes
After several years of negotiations, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) has agreed to allow US chipping potatoes to be transported overland from an international port to an approved processing facility in Kagoshima.
December 15, 2014
McDonalds Japan to only sell small fries
McDonald's Japan is to only sell small portions of fries starting December 17, in response to the french fry shortage in the country.
December 10, 2014
Japanese Restaurants Are Airlifting 200 Tons Of French Fries To Ease A Shortage
Restaurants in Japan are rushing to secure supplies of french fries after shipment delays from the US, with one chain readying to airlift 200 tons of fries.
