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Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Dominican Republic


United States of America: Temporary waiver of sugar restrictions

Measure #4661 | Published 22 May 2013 | Inception 1 May 2013 ▲

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on May 1, 2013 that it is waiving certain provisions in the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program. Under the program, refiners may enter raw sugar unrestricted by the quantitative limit established

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Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital goods

Measure #4566 | Published 17 May 2013 | Inception 14 May 2013 ▲

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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.  

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India: Processed and/or value added agricultural products exempted from the application of export restrictions/bans

Measure #4539 | Published 16 May 2013 | Inception 4 Feb 2013 ▲

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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:

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Israel: Financial support for Israeli companies interested in trading with China and India

Measure #4526 | Published 15 May 2013 | Inception 1 Aug 2011 ▲

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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.

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India: Increased import tariffs on titanium dioxide, polymers and iron, steel & aluminium scraps

Measure #4485 | Published 13 May 2013 | Inception 8 May 2013 ▲

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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, 

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EU: Import price scheme based on standard import values

Measure #4420 | Published 25 Apr 2013 | Inception 14 Jul 2011 ▲

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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.

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EU: Adjustment of tariff quotas on certain fruits & vegetables

Measure #4417 | Published 25 Apr 2013 | Inception 19 Apr 2013 ▲

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China: Import tax exemption on certain components and raw materials

Measure #4359 | Published 15 Apr 2013 | Inception 1 Apr 2013 ▲

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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 Import

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Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital, information technology and telecommunications goods.

Measure #4354 | Published 11 Apr 2013 | Inception 1 Apr 2013 ▲

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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.

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Indonesia: Increased export duty and reference price for crude palm oil and decreased reference price for cocoa beans

Measure #4317 | Published 5 Apr 2013 | Inception 1 Feb 2013 ▲

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On 23 January 2013, the Minister of Trade announced an adjustment of the reference prices as well as an adjustment of the export duties on two agriculture products, namely crude palm oil and cocoa beans.  

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