Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Cyprus
Ukraine: Export tariffs on certain agricultural products
Description
Ukraine replaced export quotas on certain agricultural products by export tariffs (9% but not less than €17/tonne for wheat (HS 1001.10.00; 1001.90.99); 14% but not less than €23/tonne for barley (HS 1003.00.90); and 12% but not less thUkraine: Export permit requirement for non-ferrous metals
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Ukraine's export permit requirement for non-ferrous metals only granted to specialized metallurgical processing plants with export certificates of quality, get extended until the year 2015. The HS codes are the following:The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Elimination of import and export licensing requirement on drugs
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The Customs Union Commission eliminated import and export licensing requirement on drugs used in veterinary medicines (HS 2922; 2930; 2932; 2936; 2937; 2938; 2939; 2941; 3001; 3002; 3003; 3004; 3006; 3401; 3402; 3808; 3822) from 1 October 2011.Belarus: Reduction of export tariffs on certain fuels
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Reduction of export tariffs on certain fuels, i.e. petroleum oils, oils obtained from bituminous minerals, petroleum gases, certain hydrocarbons, waxes and residues of petroleum oils, and oils obtained from bituminous minerals from 1 May 2011.Belarus: Increase of export tariffs on certain fuels
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Increase of export tariffs on certain fuels, i.e. petroleum oils, oils obtained from bituminous minerals, petroleum gases, certain hydrocarbons, waxes and residues of petroleum oils, and oils obtained from bituminous minerals from 1 May 2011.Kenya: Tougher Rules for Horticulture Exporters
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Horticulture exporters must now identify farms where they source their fresh produce from or risk losing their licences, as the industry regulator tightens rules to comply with European Union standards.Norway: Removal of turnus requirement for EEA-educated doctors
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On 14 September 2011, the government of Norway abolished its turnus-requirement for doctors eductated in the European Economic Area (EEA).Japan: A program facilitating and speeding up the administration related to imports extended to manufacturers
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In July 2009, the Japanese authorities extended the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program to manufacturers. This means that manufacturers, customs brokers, logistics operators and warehouse operators are eligible to become AEO's.China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products
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On 3 June 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate part of the VAT included in intermediate products.China: VAT rebate of 15 percent for textile products
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On 1 February 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports.
