Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Hong Kong
Paraguay: Temporary import tariff increase on blankets from Asia
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On 11 June 2012, Paraguay’s Customs Authorities announced in Resolution No. 262 a temporary import tariff increase between USD 3.5 and 10 on various types of blankets originating from any country in Asia, effective immediately.Indonesia: Export ban on unprocessed metals and minerals
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On February 6, 2012, the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) issued Regulation no. 7/2012, which entered into effect on May 6, 2012.Singapore: Consecutive increase of import tariffs on tobacco products
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On 18 February 2011, the Singapore Customs announced in Circular No.Argentina: Reference prices on imports of lemons and limes from Canada, China, United Kingdom and other countries.
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On May 20, 2013, the Government of Argentina adopted reference prices applicable to the importation of lemons and limes from Canada, China, United Kingdom and other countries.Argentina: Reference prices on imports of synthetic or artificial fabric wadding and woven warp knitted cotton from certain Asian countries.
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On May 20, 2013, the Government of Argentina adopted reference prices applicable to the importation of synthetic or artificial fabric wadding and woven warp knitted cotton from China, South Korea, Taiwan and other Asian countries.Argentina: Reference prices on imports of rubber balloons from certain Asian countries.
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On May 20, 2013, the Government of Argentina adopted reference prices applicable to the importation of rubber balloons from China, Malaysia, Thailand, and other Asian countries.Argentina: Reference prices on imports of woven artificial fabrics from certain Asian countries
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On May 17, 2013, the Government of Argentina adopted reference prices applicable to the importation of certain woven artificial fabrics from China, India, South Korea, Singapore and other Asian countries.Vietnam: Increased in import duties on oil, gasoline and related products
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On 8 May 2013, the Minister of Finance issued Circular No. 58/2013/TT-BTC increasing import duties on the following products: - petrol (from 16 to 19 per cent), - diesel (from 12 to 14 per cent),Brazil: Tax relief on imported goods for use in the Olympic and Paralympic games of 2016
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On 10 October 2012, the Brazilian government announced in the Provisional Measure No.Nigeria: Elimination of import duties and import VAT on machinery and equipment for the mining sector
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On 6 February 2013, Nigeria announced that import duties and import VAT on machinery and equipment imported for the solid minerals sector will be set at 0 per cent in order to boost the economy and investments in the Nigerian mining sector.
