Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Aruba
Brazil: Temporary increase of import tariffs on certain products
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The Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has issued Resolution no. 70/2012, in which the import tariffs on a number of products, concerning 100 tariff lines at the 8-digit level, were raised temporarily (up to 25%).Argentina: Increased import tax and VAT rate for imports
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The Argentinean government has increased taxes relating to imports in Resoclución General 3373/2012 (published in the official gazette on August 24, 2012).United States of America: Two-year extension of subsidy to rum producers
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The tax bill that the U.S.EC: Suspension of autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain goods
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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.Italy: Reduced cost of financing for exporting companies
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On July 1st, 2009, the Italian Parliament approved a law decree titled "Anti-crisis measures".Colombia: Additional export tax on hydrocarbon and mining exports
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On 9 May 2011, the government of Colombia introduced an export tax on hydrocarbon and mining products.China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products
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On 3 June 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate part of the VAT included in intermediate products.China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery
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On 1 December 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.United States of America: Reauthorization of GSP, increase in import fee, and expansion of Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Both houses of Congress have approved, and the president will soon sign into law, an untitled bill (H.R.2832) providing for the retroactive rMexico: Acceptance of US and Canadian Technical Standards applicable to audio, video and household electrical equipment.
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On August 17, 2010, the Ministry of Economy of Mexico published in the Diario Oficial three agreements that accept that certain US and Canadian technical standards and conformity assessment procedures applicable to audio and video products; househ











