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Saudi Arabia: The Nitaqat Program for a "Saudization" of the labor force

Measure #2849 | Published 21 Oct 2011 | Inception 10 Sep 2011 ▲

Description

On 10 September 2011, the second phase of the Nitaqat Program for a "Saudization" of the labor force came into force.  

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China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products

Measure #2781 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 3 Jan 2009 ▲

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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.

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[+ 16 more sectors]

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[+ 339 more tariff lines]

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China: VAT rebate of 15 percent for textile products

Measure #2777 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Feb 2009 ▲

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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.

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China: Increased VAT rebates for 553 products

Measure #2774 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2009 ▲

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On 1 January 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.

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[+ 63 more tariff lines]

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China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery

Measure #2764 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Dec 2008 ▲

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On 1 December 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.

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[+ 7 more sectors]

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[+ 232 more tariff lines]

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China: Increased VAT rebates for exports of food, mineral, chemical and wood products

Measure #2762 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Nov 2008 ▲

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On 1 November 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.  

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[+ 4 more sectors]

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[+ 76 more tariff lines]

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United States of America: Reauthorization of GSP, increase in import fee, and expansion of Trade Adjustment Assistance

Measure #2714 | Published 14 Sep 2011 ▲

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    Both houses of Congress have approved, and the president will soon sign into law, an untitled bill (H.R.2832) providing for the retroactive r

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China: Import tariff reduction for 33 products

Measure #2685 | Published 19 Aug 2011 | Inception 1 Jul 2011 ▲

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Effective 1 July 2011, the government of China lowers import tariffs for a list of designated commodities.   Among the affected products are gasoline and fuel oils, woven fabrics, tents, zinc, and chestnuts.

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Belarus: Non-automatic licensing requirement for exports of rubber pneumatic tyres

Measure #2484 | Published 1 Jul 2011 | Inception 1 Nov 2010 ▲

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The Government of Belarus has introduced non-automatic licensing requirement  for exports of rubber pneumatic tyres (HS 4011) from 1 November 2010.

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Nigeria: Raised aged ceiling for the importation of used cars

Measure #2453 | Published 27 Jun 2011 | Inception 19 Nov 2010 ▲

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On 19 November 2010, the govenrment of Nigeria raised the age limit for the importation of used cars. Imported used vehicles may now be as old as 15 years, while prior to the change only a maximum age of 10 years was allowed.

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