Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Austria
Russian Federation: Extended list of VAT-exempted imports of technological equipment
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On January 30, 2013, the Russian Government (Decree N 59) added a new product (code 8477 20 000 0 from the Commodity Nomenclature for Foreign Economic Activity of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan) to the existingIndia: Subsidy scheme to facilitate exports
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On 26 December 2012, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the following measures to facilitate exports:Brazil: Temporary import tariff reductions on two unrelated products
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The Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has issued Resolution no.Brazil: Temporary import tariff reduction/elimination on certain products
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The Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has issued Resolution no. 39/2012, in which the import tariffs on three products were reduced or eliminated temporarily, under their respective import quota.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%).South Africa: Additional products brought under local content regulations
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On January 29, 2013, the South African Department for Industry and Trade has designated valves, manual and pneumatic actuators, electrical and telecommunication cables, and components of solar water heaters as subject to the local content regulatiTurkey: Initiation of safeguard investigation on imports of terephthalic acid
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On 08 January 2013, the Turkish Ministry of Economy initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of terephthalic acid. The concerned HS code is 2917.3600.Russian Federation: Reimbursement of interest payments for the timber industry
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On January 16, 2013, the Russian Government (Decree № 2) approved the rules for the provision of a subsidy to enterprises operating in the timber industry.India: Safeguard duties on phthalic anhydride
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On 16 August 2011, the Indian Government initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of phthalic anhydride. The HS code considered is 2917.3500.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).
