As @BashaReport alludes, this is likely a prelude to renewed restrictions on imports through Hudaydah port. A dynamic that defined the pre-truce period of the Yemen war is repeating itself, but this time the US - who publicly and privately pushed back on restrictions on food and fuel - is leading it's own blockade across the Gulf, and the Houthis are seeking to impose their own blockade on Saudi Arabia. The Yemen war deepens and all involved will be worse off.
We all know what is coming next!
Yemen’s internationally recognized government is moving to cut off a major Houthi revenue stream.
On October 29, the National Committee for Regulating and Financing Imports issued Decision No. 8 of 2026, requiring customs duties, taxes, and other fees on imported goods arriving at Houthi-controlled ports to be collected in advance.
Importers must pay these charges in full before banks can process foreign currency transfers to finance their imports.
On November 4, the Aden Chamber of Commerce circulated the decision to traders, companies, and commercial establishments.
The measure aims to deny the Houthis customs and tax revenues from imports passing through ports under their control, while shifting revenue collection to government authorities.View quoted post on X
