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Benin Customs Reaffirms Ban on Land-Based Rice Imports, Warns of Sanctions

Benin’s rice import policy has returned to the spotlight after the Directorate General of Customs (DGD) reaffirmed that rice imports through land borders remain prohibited. In a circular dated July 31, 2026, the Customs administration said it had observed that some economic operators were still transporting rice through land customs units despite the restriction that […]