Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Iceland
Switzerland: Additional provisions for foreign service providers
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On 16 April 2013, the Federal Council introduced additional provisions for cross-border service providers (only for short term services, up to 90 days of work per year).Switzerland: Temporary labor market barriers for citizens of EU17 countries
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On 24 April 2013, the Federal council announced to invoke the safeguard clause “Ventil Klausel” that allows for temporary restrictions on 5-year residence permits for immigrants from the EU17 countries.India: Joining the International Trademark Registration System
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On July 8, 2013, India will accede to the so-called Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks.Brazil: Temporary increase of import tariffs on certain products
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The Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has issued Resolution no. 70/2012, in which the import tariffs on a number of products, concerning 100 tariff lines at the 8-digit level, were raised temporarily (up to 25%).Argentina: Increased import tax and VAT rate for imports
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The Argentinean government has increased taxes relating to imports in Resoclución General 3373/2012 (published in the official gazette on August 24, 2012).China: New Tariff Implementation Plan for 2013
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On December 17, 2012, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China announced the Tariff Implementation plan for 2013.Russian Federation: Approved programme for the development of the pharmaceutical and medical industries (2013-2020)
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On November 3, 2012 the Russian Government (according to Order №2057-р) approved the state programme („The Programme“) for the development of the pharmaceutical and medical industries for the period 2013-2020.Chile: Elimination of import duties by 2015
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On 27 April 2012, the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Felipe Larraín, announced that Chile will eliminate all import tariffs by 2015 (as a part of its tax reform which entered into force on 4 September 2012).EC: Suspension of autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain goods
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On 19 December 2011, the EC decided to suspend the common customs tariff on a multitude of goods, especially agricultural, fishery and industrial products. This tariff liberalisation will enter into force on 1 January 2012.
