Overview
- The decree fixes new rates: soybeans 24%, soy by-products 22.5%, wheat and barley 7.5%, corn and sorghum 8.5%, and sunflower 4.5%.
- Annexed NCM rules include targeted 0% exemptions for specific products and presentations, such as certain popcorn maize and small-package cereal flours.
- Rosario Board of Trade estimates place the 2026 fiscal impact at about US$511 million, with recaudación under the new scheme near US$4.81 billion.
- The soy complex’s permanent rate is now at its lowest level in nearly 19 years, according to BCR data.
- Producers and industry groups welcomed the signal but see limited immediate effect on the current campaign, as officials tie any further cuts to fiscal performance.