Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Bhutan
United States of America: Bill to ban imports of goods for which there is no registered domestic agent
Description
A bill under consideration in the U.S.
Canada: New Act to Tighten Water Exports
Description
On May 13th 2010, the Canadian government introduced the Transboundary Waters Protection Act, which strengthens prohibitions on bulk removal of Canada’s water outside the country.
India: Licensing requirement for electrical energy imports
Description
On 8 September 2009, the Indian Department of Commerce issued new regulations for the treatment of electrical energy imports. Under the new rules, the Government of India requires licences for all imports of electrical energy.
Brazil: tariff reduction for capital goods (machinery and equipment), computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus
Description
On December 15th, 2009, the Brazilian government announced the creation of new exceptions for 260 tariff lines which led to tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty from 14% to 2% for some capital goods (machinery and equipment) and from 12
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
Description
Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.
India: Import duties on iron and steel products
Description
On 18 November 2008, the government of India has reimposed import duties on several iron and steel products.
India: Termination without measures of safeguard investigation concerning imports of plain particle board
Description
On May 4, 2009 India issued an affirmative decision in the safeguard investigation initiated on April 22, 2009. On November 24, 2009 the Government of India took the decision to terminate the investigation without imposing any measures.
