<p>Accordingly, in order to synchronize with industry development policies, the import tax rate for "dry, shelled cashews" into Taiwan will be reduced to 10% instead of the tax rate of NT$26.2/kg. or 16% today.</p> <p>Taiwan's announcement also said that this amendment is also to reduce food processing costs, increase consumption of nut products and improve people's health and happiness.</p> <p>According to statistics from the Taiwan Foreign Trade Administration, Vietnam has been the largest exporter of cashew nuts ( shelled and unshelled, HS code: 0801 ) to Taiwan for many years. In addition to Vietnam, Taiwan also imports cashews from other partners such as Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia etc...</p> <p>In this amendment, Taiwan will also cut tariffs for some imported goods from Belize, Honduras and Paraguay or adjust the tax refund filing deadline to encourage replacement of old large vehicles. diesel etc</p>