# Laman Web Rasmi KPK - SAWIT: Indonesia cuts max palm oil export levy to US$200, but to rise in August

> Indonesia issued regulations lowering the maximum crude palm oil levy to $200 per tonne until July 31, with the rate set to rise in August. The combined levy and tax ceiling is reduced to $488 per tonne, and the rules tie reduced rates to domestic cooking oil distribution.

- Date: 2022-06-16 · published 2022-06-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Indonesia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15814-laman-web-rasmi-kpk-sawit-indonesia-cuts-max-palm-oil-export-levy-to-us-200-but
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

The temporary cut boosts near-term export supply, but the scheduled August increase may encourage front-loaded shipments, tightening supply later and supporting palm oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bearish ▼
- PALMOIL: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2022-06-20 | 1 | -4.7% | -3.9 | Indonesia's lowered palm oil export levy increases palm export supply and lowers global vegetable oil prices, pressuring soybean oil as a substitute. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2024-11-22 | [Indonesia Cuts Palm Oil Levy to Be Competitive, Boost Exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15606-indonesia-cuts-palm-oil-levy-to-be-competitive-boost-exports.md) | +0.2% | -3.7% |
| PALMOIL | 2024-09-19 | [Indonesia cuts palm oil levy to be competitive, boost exports \| FMT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15622-indonesia-cuts-palm-oil-levy-to-be-competitive-boost-exports-fmt.md) | +2.4% | +11.3% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-06-07 | [Indonesia to cut maximum palm oil export tax and levy to a combined $488/T -trade minister \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15811-indonesia-to-cut-maximum-palm-oil-export-tax-and-levy-to-a-combined-488-t-trade.md) | -7.4% | -35.7% |
| PALMOIL | 2025-12-02 | [Palm Oil Magazine - Indonesia Cuts December CPO Reference Price by 3.9%, Adjusts Export Tax and Levy - Palm Oil Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15509-palm-oil-magazine-indonesia-cuts-december-cpo-reference-price-by-3-9-adjusts.md) | +0.8% | -0.2% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-08-21 | [Indonesia expects palm oil export levy collection to jump about 31pc - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15447-indonesia-expects-palm-oil-export-levy-collection-to-jump-about-31pc-markets.md) | -0.4% | +2.1% |
| SBO | 2024-11-22 | [Indonesia Cuts Palm Oil Levy to Be Competitive, Boost Exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15606-indonesia-cuts-palm-oil-levy-to-be-competitive-boost-exports.md) | -3.6% | -5.3% |
| SBO | 2022-08-30 | [Palm Oil Rises After Indonesia Raises Export Tax, Biodiesel Use](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15797-palm-oil-rises-after-indonesia-raises-export-tax-biodiesel-use.md) | +0.7% | -9.6% |
| SBO | 2022-06-07 | [Indonesia to cut maximum palm oil export tax and levy to a combined $488/T -trade minister \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15811-indonesia-to-cut-maximum-palm-oil-export-tax-and-levy-to-a-combined-488-t-trade.md) | -4.9% | -21.1% |

## Sources

- kpk.gov.my: https://www.kpk.gov.my/kpk/en/sidebar-arkib-berita?catid=145&id=2890%3Asawit-indonesia-cuts-max-palm-oil-export-levy-to-us-200-but-to-rise-in-august&view=article

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