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United States of America: Temporary waiver of sugar restrictions

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

Description

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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India: Subsidy scheme to facilitate exports

Measure #4126 | Published 3 Feb 2013 | Inception 26 Dec 2012 ▲

Description

On 26 December 2012, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the following measures to facilitate exports:

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[+ 7 more sectors]

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[+ 126 more tariff lines]

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United States of America: Two-year extension of subsidy to rum producers

Measure #4031 | Published 8 Jan 2013 | Inception 1 Jan 2013 ▲

Description

The tax bill that the U.S.

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Malaysia: Temporary suspension of crude palm oil export duties

Measure #4017 | Published 19 Dec 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2013 ▲

Description

On December 18, 2012, the Malaysian Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities announced its export duty structure for crude palm oil for 2013.

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China: New Tariff Implementation Plan for 2013

Measure #4015 | Published 19 Dec 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2013 ▲

Description

On December 17, 2012, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China announced the Tariff Implementation plan for 2013.

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[+ 22 more sectors]

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[+ 354 more tariff lines]

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EU: Suspension of tariffs on certain fishery products

Measure #4014 | Published 19 Dec 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2013 ▲

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United Kingdom: Eased immigration rules for skilled workers

Measure #4001 | Published 13 Dec 2012 | Inception 13 Dec 2012 ▲

Description

On 13th December 2012, the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) eased immigration regulations for skilled worker (sponsored with a job, Tier 2) transfers. The main changes are:

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Mexico: Reduction of import tariffs on certain goods

Measure #3961 | Published 4 Dec 2012 | Inception 23 Nov 2012 ▲

Description

On 23 November 2012, the Mexican Government decided to lower import tariffs on a multitude of goods, mainly agriculture and chemical goods. 135 tariff lines are affected.  

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[+ 7 more sectors]

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[+ 99 more tariff lines]

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China: Temporary changes in export taxes on certain products

Measure #3817 | Published 26 Oct 2012 | Inception 1 Dec 2008 ▲

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As from 1 December 2008, China made a series of adjustments to export tariffs on certain goods. The changes were announced in the General Administration of Customs Report 84, 2008. The following adjustments were announced:

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[+ 23 more tariff lines]

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Viet Nam: New tariffs for 2012

Measure #3782 | Published 18 Oct 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2012 ▲

Description

Circular 157/2011/TT-BTC was enacted by the Ministry of Finance on 14 November 2011 and took effect from 1 January 2012. Around 945 import tariffs are cut in line with Vietnam's WTO commitments.

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[+ 3 more sectors]

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[+ 92 more tariff lines]

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