Japan reported lowering the threshold for crude oil imports from Russia to $47.6

Japan lowers the threshold for importing crude oil from Russia from $60 to $47.6 per barrel. This was announced on September 12 on the website of the Japanese Ministry of Trade, Economy and Industry.

"Starting from September 12, the upper limit price will be reduced from $60 per barrel to $47.6 per barrel," the article says.

In addition, Japan is imposing restrictions on payments and capital transactions, which will now require special permits.

It is specified that the upper limit price before the reduction will be applied only for oil that must be shipped to Japan before October 17.

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