Beijing, Oct 13 - China will issue low-tariff grain import quotas for 2010, including wheat, cotton, corn and rice, as part of its World Trade Organisation joining commitments.
The quota levels remain unchanged from this year, according the National Development and Reform Commission.
The quota for wheat is set at 9.64 million tonnes and for corn at 7.2 million tonnes, of which 90 percent of the wheat quota will go to state-owned companies while 60 percent of the corn quota is allocated for state companies.
The quota for rice is set at 5.32 million tonnes and for cotton at 894,000 tonnes for imports under low tariffs for 2010, the commission said in a document.