Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Hong Kong
India: Incentives for critical export sectors
Description
On 23 August 2010, India announced a host of export incentive measures to critical sectors as part of the Annual supplement 2010-11 to the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14.
India: Registration requirement for exports of cotton yarn
Description
On 9 April 2010, the government of India imposed a registration requirement for exports of cotton yarn. Export of cotton yarn now have to be registered with the Textile Commissioner prior to shipment.
Vietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
Description
On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.
Pakistan: Temporary regulatory duty on all yarn exports
Description
On 13 May 2010, the government of Pakistan imposed a temporary export duty on "all types of yarn". For two months, all types of exported yarn a subject to a regulatory duty of 15 percent.
Pakistan: Reduction and elimination of import tariffs on specialized machinery
Description
On 6 June 2010, the government of Pakistan lowered and reduced import tariffs for certain specialized equipment.
Imports of machinery such as rice whiteners and milk filters may now enter the country duty free.
Brazil: Temporary import tariff reduction on IT equipment
Description
On 15 December 2009, the government of Brazil temporarily reduced import duties on certain IT products. Until 31 December 2010, these productswill be subject to a tariff of 2 percent, down from 12 percent.
China: Reduction of import tariffs on strawberries, beverages and fibres
Description
From 1 January 2010, the Chines government ahs reduced import tarrifs on selected products.
Brazil: Temporary import tariff reduction for enumerated IT products
Description
On 5 August 2010, the Brazilian government announced tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty from 12% to 2% for 10 tariff lines (HS code 8-digit level) classified as computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus.<
Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on selected IT products
Description
On 26 May 2010, the government of Brazil lowered import tariffs on selected IT products.
Brazil: Temporary reduction of import duties on enumerated capital goods
Description
On 26 May 2010, the government of Brazil temporarily lowered the country's import duties on a range of capital goods.
