Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Australia
South Africa: Removal of import tariff on aluminium products, paper and polymers
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Effective 1 January 2012, the government of South Africa removed import duties on a range of products. The prior rates were:Canada: New health-of-animals regulations for imports of aquatic animals
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On December 22, 2011 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it had amended theThailand: Import duty exemption for flood-damaged machinery
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Effective 24 November 2010, the Board of Investment of Thailand accepts applications for an import duty exemption for machinery damaged by flooding.Thailand: Promotion of machinery upgrades to counter the strengthening Baht
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Effective 24 November 2010, the Board of Investment of Thailand introduced new investment incentives to upgrade production machinery. The stated purpose of these incentives is to counter the effects of a strengthening Baht.Canada: Elimination of tariffs on 70 items
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Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced on November 27, 2011 that the government will eliminate 70 import tariffs on items used in a range of manufacturing and processing industries, including food processingSouth Africa: Removal of customs duty on certian bags of low density polyethylene
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The International Trade administration Commission of South Africa has recommended a reduction in the rate of duty on certian bags of low density polyethlene of size not exceeding 15cmX23cm, with no opening, having one preforated edge that incorpraSouth Africa: Increase in the rate of customs duty on artificial turf
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The International Trade Administration of South Africa has increased the general rate of customs duty on artificial turf classifiable under tariff subheading 9506.99.90 from free of duty to the WTO-bound rate of 10% ad valerom.UK: Relaxed permanent settlement rules for foreign entrepreneurs
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On 16 March 2011, the British government announced a relaxation of the requirements for permanent settlement of foreign entrepreneurs.UK: Further changes to list of shortage occupations
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On 18 October 2011, the British government accepted the recommended changes to the shortage occupations list provided by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). The list is important for citizens from non-EU/EFTA countries.UK: Introduction of minimum salaries for settlement permits to foreign workers
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On 6 April 2011, the British government raised the requirements to quailfy for a permanent settlement permit.
