Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Germany
Egypt: Measures to boost domestic car industry
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On January 8, 2009 the government of Egypt eliminated a 2% export tax on Egyptian-made cars and exempted component parts from import tax.China: Modification of tariff schedule for foreign trade (Tariff Execution Plan 2010)
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On December 8, 2009 the Ministry of Commerce of China announced its Tariff Execution Plan 2010, which modifies its exports and imports regulations as of January 1, 2010.The CU of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: temporary import tariff on paper
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The Decision of the Comission of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan from 26 February 2010 # 196.1 has corrected import tariff for paper (HS 4810) for 9 months at the 5% level. Before, in Russia, a 15% import tariffTogo: New rules for importation of vehicles
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The Togo Customs Department has issued new instructions regarding the importation of vehicles in Togo. From 1 May 2010, all vehicles imported into the country must have the following documents.Argentina announces soft loan program for auto-parts producers
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On April 29, 2010 the Government of Argentina announced a soft-loan plan of USD100 millions (400 millions of Argentinean pesos) to boost investment in the auto-parts manufacture sector.Argentina: Export registration requirements
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Under the provisions of the Resolution 3433/2008 of August 27, 2008 the government of Argentina requires that all exports are registered and the government has the authority to decide on rejecting or delaying export transactions depending on the dBrazil: tariff reduction for the vaccine against influenza H1N1
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On April 23rd, 2010, the Brazilian government announced tariff reduction on the ad-valorem import duty from 2% to 0% for the vaccine against influenza H1N1 classified under the codes 3002.20.11 and 3002.20.21 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NEgypt: Change in export rebate system to encourage local content
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The Ministry of Trade will implement a new methodology for granting export rebates from 1 July 2010. The new methodology will use a value-added based system and is intended to encourage the use of local components in production.Ghana: Increase of mining royalty rate to 5%
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The government of Ghana has increased the mining royalty rate from 3% to 5% eventhough it had earlier on in the 2010 budget statement proposed an increase in the rate from 3% to 6%.Nigeria: Buy Made-In-Nigeria campaign
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the government of Nigeria has launched a "Buy Made-In-Nigeria" campaign on 13 October 2009.
