Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Bangladesh
India: Increase in minimum import price of areca nuts
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On 13 May 2013, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in India increased (according to Notification No. 12 (RE-2013)/2009-2014) the minimum CIV value for imports of areca nuts from Rs. 75/kg to Rs. 110/kg.India: Removal of export prohibition of certain dairy products
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On 22 November 2012, the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry has removed (according to Notification No 25 (RE-2012)/2009-14) with immediate effect the export prohibitions of dairy products under HS code 0402 .Brazil: National preference scheme for government procurement expanded
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On June 27, 2012, the Brazilian government announced an expansion of the national preference scheme for government procurement of medical and other products.India: Processed and/or value added agricultural products exempted from the application of export restrictions/bans
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On 4 February 2013, the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry published the Notification No. 31 (RE-2012)/2009-14, which exempts the following processed and/or value added agricultural products from export restrictions/bans:India: Increased import tariffs on titanium dioxide, polymers and iron, steel & aluminium scraps
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On 8 May 2013, the Government of India (according to Notification No. 25/2013) increased import tariffs on the following goods: - titanium dioxide (HS 2823) from 7.5 to 10 per cent,Sri Lanka: Increase in import duties on potatoes
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On 4 May 2013, Sri Lanka increased the import duty on potatoes from Rs.15 per kg to Rs. to Rs. 25 (per kg).India: Increase in export tariff on iron ore
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On 30 December 2011, the Government of India (according to Notification No. 129/2011) increased export tariffs on iron ore and concentrates other than iron ore pellets from 20% to 30%.India: Import tariff changes in the Union Budget of 2013
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On 28th February 2013, the Indian Government announced the Union Budget 2013 with the following changes in customs tariffs as per Notification No.12/2013-Customs, amending Notification No. 12/2012.Thailand: State purchase of rice above market prices
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The Thai government started the rice pledging scheme during the harvesting season of 2011/2012, that is, state purchase of Thai rice above market prices. The scheme was approved again in October 2012 for the 2012-13 crop season.Republic of Korea: Restrictions of foreign worker entitlements
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On 4 June 2012, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of the Republic of Korea adopted a “Measure for Improvement in Foreign Workers’ Change of Workplaces and Prevention of Broker Intervention”.
