Friday, February 24, 2012

RTRS-INDONESIA SAYS KEEPS EXPORT TAX FOR CRUDE PALM OIL AT 16.5 PCT FOR MARCH -TRADE MINISTRY OFFICIAL

JAKARTA, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Indonesia, the world's top palm oil producer, will keep its export tax for the edible oil unchanged at 16.5 percent and its tax on cocoa beans at 5 percent for March, a trade ministry official said on Friday.

The government also kept the export tax for RBD palm olein at 8 percent for March.