Syndicate content

Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Ghana


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 ▲

Description

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:

Sectors:

Implementing Jurisdiction:

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

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

Description

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, 

Sectors:

Tariff Lines:

Implementing Jurisdiction:

Sri Lanka: Increased export duty on bulk tea

Measure #4471 | Published 7 May 2013 | Inception 23 Jan 2013 ▲

Description

  On 23 January 2013, Sri Lanka increased the export duties on bulk tea (HS Codes  0902.40.91, 0902.40.92, 0902.40.93 and 0902.40.99)  from Rs. 4 per kg to Rs. 10 per kg. (USD 0.08 per kg)  

Sectors:

Tariff Lines:

Implementing Jurisdiction:

Thailand: State purchase of rice above market prices

Measure #4465 | Published 7 May 2013 | Inception 1 Oct 2011 ▲

Description

The Thai government started the rice pledging scheme during the harvesting season of 2011/2012, that is, state purchase of Thai rice above market prices. The scheme was approved again in October 2012 for the 2012-13 crop season.

Sectors:

Tariff Lines:

Implementing Jurisdiction:

EU: Import price scheme based on standard import values

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

Description

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.

Sectors:

Tariff Lines:

EU: Adjustment of tariff quotas on certain fruits & vegetables

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

Description

 

Sectors:

Tariff Lines:

India: Joining the International Trademark Registration System

Measure #4348 | Published 10 Apr 2013 | Inception 8 Jul 2013 ▲

Description

On July 8, 2013, India will accede to the so-called Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks.

Sectors:

Tariff Lines:

Implementing Jurisdiction:

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 ▲

Description

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.  

Sectors:

Tariff Lines:

Nigeria: Smoother customs procedures

Measure #4255 | Published 18 Mar 2013 | Inception 1 Mar 2013 ▲

Description

Sectors:

Tariff Lines:


[+ 3 more tariff lines]

Implementing Jurisdiction:

India: Re-introduction of bonded warehouses for gems and jewelry sector

Measure #4226 | Published 11 Mar 2013 | Inception 5 Mar 2013 ▲

Description

On 31 January 2013, the Department of Revenue of the Ministry of Finance announced the re-introduction of bonded warehouses in Special Economic Zones and Domestic Tariff Areas for the import and re-export of the following products: cut and polishe

Sectors:

Tariff Lines:

Implementing Jurisdiction: