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Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Iran


The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Elimination of an import tariff on concentrated apple juices

Measure #3033 | Published 3 Feb 2012 | Inception 2 Jan 2012 ▲

Description

The Commission decision #901 from 9 December 2011 introduces 0 percent import tariff rate on concentrated apple juices and apple sauce (HS 2007 and 2009) for 9 months.  

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Russian Federation: Requirements for duty-free import of car components

Measure #2883 | Published 24 Oct 2011 | Inception 24 Dec 2010 ▲

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In the Russian Federation, the Government tightened the rules for automobile producers, including foreign ones, who wish to make use of the duty­free import of components into Russia.

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Bahrain: Temporary waiver of foreign worker fee

Measure #2855 | Published 21 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Apr 2011 ▲

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With effect from 1 April 2011, the government of Bahrain has waived the monthly fee on foreign workers.  

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India: Reinstatement of Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme for cotton yarn

Measure #2829 | Published 20 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Apr 2011 ▲

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On 1 April 2011, the government of India re-introduced the Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB) for cotton yarn exports.  

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Japan: Reduction of MFN tariffs on petroleum products

Measure #2806 | Published 19 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2010 ▲

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In 2009 and 2010 Japan reduced the applied MFN tariffs on petroleum products.

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

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

Description

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

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

Description

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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