Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Azerbaijan
The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Temporary reduction of import tariff on sugar
Description
The Commission of the Customs Union has temporary reduced import tariffs (to US$50/tonne) on certain types of sugar (HS 1701.11.10; 1701.11.90; 1701.91.00) from 31 March 2011 to 30 April 2011.Ukraine: New licensing requirements on certain agricultural products
Description
On 28 December 2010 new licensing requirements on certain agricultural products such as wheat and blend of wheat and rye (meslyn), spelt, corn, barley (200,000 tonnes), and rye and buckwheat were introduced by Ukrainian government.EC: opening to tender export refunds on certain milk products
Description
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.Uzbekistan: Import tariff increase on agricultural products and food
Description
By the President Decree from 25 April 2011, the import tariff increase on agricultural and food products was introduced from 1 April 2011. The rage of the import tariff is from soya oil (10 percent) to ice-cream (200 percent).Russian Federation: The Strategy of the power machine building for 2010-2020 and up to 2030
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The Strategy of the power machine building for 2010-2020 and up to 2030 for the Russian Federation was developed in 2011.EC: Reduction of the export refunds for beef and veal
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On 17 March 2011 the European Commission decided to reduce the export refunds of products falling within product code 0201 30 00 9100 by 3.5 € / 100 kg. The regulation will be applicable from 18 March 2011 onwards.Turkey: Partial reduction of steel import tariffs
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In September 2009, the Turkish government reduced some of the import tariffs it had raised in February 2009.Ukraine: Termination without duty of safeguard investigation on imports of oil products
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The intersectoral Commission on international Trade of the Ministry of Economic Development and trade of Ukraine has initiated the safeguard investigation against imports of oil products from all countries (HS 2710, 2711, 2713).Viet Nam: Reduction of import duties on various petroleum products
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On 14 January 2011, the ministry had already given preferential import treatment to designated petrol products. The regulations of February 2011 are to refine these.China: Export tax adjustments for 2011
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On 16 December 2010, the government of China announced its new export taxes for 2011. A total of 340 products (HS Code 8 digit level) are now subject to an export tax. In 2010, only 329 products had been listed.
