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Nigeria: Elimination of import duties and import VAT on machinery and equipment for the mining sector

Measure #4574 | Published 17 May 2013 | Inception 6 Feb 2013 ▲

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On 6 February 2013, Nigeria announced that import duties and import VAT on machinery and equipment imported for the solid minerals sector will be set at 0 per cent in order to boost the economy and investments in the Nigerian mining sector. 

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Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital goods

Measure #4566 | Published 17 May 2013 | Inception 14 May 2013 ▲

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On May 14, 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain capital goods.  

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Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital, information technology and telecommunications goods.

Measure #4354 | Published 11 Apr 2013 | Inception 1 Apr 2013 ▲

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On 1 April 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain capital, information technology and telecommunications goods.

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Nigeria: Ban on refined sugar imports

Measure #4040 | Published 9 Jan 2013 | Inception 1 Jan 2013 ▲

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According to Bloomberg and several other news agencies, based on remarks from the trade minister and the executive secretary of the National Sugar Development Council, the Nigerian federal government bans imports of packaged sugar, granulated and

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Nigeria: Increased sugar tariffs in order to boost domestic production

Measure #3934 | Published 26 Nov 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2013 ▲

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The Nigerian president, Mr Goodluck Jonathan, announced new measures with regard to the sugar industry in his 2013 Budget Speech.   

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EC: Suspension of autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain goods

Measure #3781 | Published 18 Oct 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2012 ▲

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On 19 December 2011, the EC decided to suspend the common customs tariff on a multitude of goods, especially agricultural, fishery and industrial products. This tariff liberalisation will enter into force on 1 January 2012.

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Italy: Reduced cost of financing for exporting companies

Measure #3704 | Published 1 Oct 2012 | Inception 1 Jul 2009 ▲

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On July 1st, 2009, the Italian Parliament approved a law decree titled "Anti-crisis measures".

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EC: opening to tender export refunds on certain milk products

Measure #2347 | Published 10 May 2011 | Inception 27 Apr 2011 ▲

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Commission regulation (EC) No 619/2008 has opened a standing invitation to tender for export refunds for natural butter in blocks, falling under product codes 040510199700 and 040590109000.  

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EC: Fixing the export refunds for poultry meat

Measure #2171 | Published 21 Mar 2011 | Inception 18 Jun 2010 ▲

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Nigeria: Removal of import ban on various products

Measure #2090 | Published 24 Feb 2011 | Inception 27 Jan 2011 ▲

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With its clarifications of 27 January 2011, the government of Nigeria removed a range of items from its list of banned imports.

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