Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Iran
India: Additional import duties on fertilisers
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On 18 August 2012, the Indian Ministry of Finance published the Notification No. 46/2012 imposing a 1 per cent additional customs duty on the following fertilisers: 1) Kyanite salts 2) Muriate of potashTurkey: Facilitated customs disputes settlement practice
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On 27 August 2011, the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Trade published the Customs Settlement Regulation No. 28038, which introduces a new settlement practice for customs disputes, effective as of 31 August 2011.India: Increase in minimum import price of areca nuts
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On 13 May 2013, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in India increased (according to Notification No. 12 (RE-2013)/2009-2014) the minimum CIV value for imports of areca nuts from Rs. 75/kg to Rs. 110/kg.Israel: Financial support for Israeli companies interested in trading with China and India
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On 1 August 2011, Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour launched a new financial incentive to encourage and assist Israeli companies interested in trading with China and India.Netherlands: Energy tax reduction to the horticulture sector
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On 5 September 2012, the Netherlands notified the EC on the reduction of energy taxes in the horticulture sector. The new measure is in line with the previous scheme (N270/2010), but is extended with two main provisions:France: State guarantee to PSA Group
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On 7 January 2013, France informed the EU about an ongoing aid scheme to rescue “Banque PSA Finance” (PSA bank).Pakistan: Initiation of antidumping investigation on phtalic anhydride imported from Iran, Italy and Thailand
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On 17 August 2012, the Government of Pakistan initiated an antidumping investigation in phtalic anhydride originating in Iran, Italy and Thailand. The HS code in question is 2917.3500.India: Extension of antidumping duties on caustic soda imported from Iran, Saudi Arabia and US
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On 2 September 2011, the Indian Government initiated a sunset review investigation on caustic soda originating in Iran, Saudi Arabia and US. The HS codes in question are 2815.1100 and 2815.1200.India: Increased import tariffs on titanium dioxide, polymers and iron, steel & aluminium scraps
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On 8 May 2013, the Government of India (according to Notification No. 25/2013) increased import tariffs on the following goods: - titanium dioxide (HS 2823) from 7.5 to 10 per cent,Sri Lanka: Increased export duty on bulk tea
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On 23 January 2013, Sri Lanka increased the export duties on bulk tea (HS Codes 0902.40.91, 0902.40.92, 0902.40.93 and 0902.40.99) from Rs. 4 per kg to Rs. 10 per kg. (USD 0.08 per kg)
