Damascus Amends Its Controversial Tariff Schedule Four Months In

Decree No. 188 cut duties on wind-power equipment, X-ray machines, and some industrial inputs; raised them on abaya-lining fabric; and revised export duties on olive oil.

This article is part of the October 2026 edition of the Syria Monthly Economic Digest. Click here to explore the full edition.

Qutaiba Badawi (center), head of the General Authority for Borders and Customs, tours the Dabbousiyeh and Arida crossings on the border with Lebanon. Credit: SANA.

Key Developments: On October 11, President Ahmad al-Sharaa signed …