Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Costa Rica
Colombia: Temporary elimination of MFN import duties applicable to certain coloring materials, paper, cardboard, plastic and aluminum products
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On May 8, 2013, the Government of Colombia temporarily eliminated the Most Favored Nation (MFN) import duties applicable to certain coloring materials, paper, cardboard, plastic and aluminum products.Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital goods
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On May 14, 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain capital goods.Israel: Financial support for Israeli companies interested in trading with China and India
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On 1 August 2011, Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour launched a new financial incentive to encourage and assist Israeli companies interested in trading with China and India.India: Increase in import duties on gold and platinum
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On 21 January 2013, the government of India increased the import duties on pure and impure gold and platinum imports. The increase in duties is as follows:EU: Import price scheme based on standard import values
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On 7 June 2011, the EC introduced (according to Regulation No. 543/2011) a new scheme of minimum import prices (so-called standard import values, SIVs) for certain fruits and vegetables.China: Import tax exemption on certain components and raw materials
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On 26 March 2013, the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the General Administration of Customs (GAC) and the General Administration of Taxation (GAT) jointly released a Notice on Adjusting ImportBrazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital, information technology and telecommunications goods.
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On 1 April 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain capital, information technology and telecommunications goods.Japan: State aid to Nikko Textile Corporation
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On 5 March 2013, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) announced to support Nikko Textile Corporation with a ¥3bn (US$31.23 million) investment for business development.Brazil: Tariff changes on certain products
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In Resolution no. 12 of February 7, 2013, the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has changed the tariffs on 56 tariff lines at the 8-digit level.
