Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Cuba
India: Joining the International Trademark Registration System
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On July 8, 2013, India will accede to the so-called Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks.Italy: Facilitating measures for participants to the Milan Universal Exposition 2015
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On 14 January 2013, the Italian Senate published law 3/2013, concerning measures aiming at easing the transit and stay of foreign workers participating to the Universal Exposition 2015, taking place in Milan.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.Canada: Graduation of countries from the General Preferential Tariff program
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The Government of Canada is currently engaged in a comprehensive review of its General Preferential Tariff (GPT) program for imports from developing countries.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).United States of America: Two-year extension of subsidy to rum producers
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The tax bill that the U.S.China: New Tariff Implementation Plan for 2013
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On December 17, 2012, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China announced the Tariff Implementation plan for 2013.Egypt: Safeguard import tariff on raw and white sugar
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On December 5, 2012, Egypt has notified the WTO of the imposition of additional tariffs on raw and white sugar (HS 1701.11, 1701.12 and 1701.99) under the Agreement on Safeguards.Chile: Elimination of import duties by 2015
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On 27 April 2012, the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Felipe Larraín, announced that Chile will eliminate all import tariffs by 2015 (as a part of its tax reform which entered into force on 4 September 2012).
