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Sudan: Temporarily waive of taxes and customs duties on selected food items

Measure #2968 | Published 14 Dec 2011 | Inception 20 Sep 2011 ▲

Description

On 20 September 2011, a Sudanese official (Khartoum governor Abdulraham al-khidir) has indicated government intends to temporarily waive taxes and customs duties on a range of basic food items such as lentils, milk and cooking oil.

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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 ▲

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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 ▲

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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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United States of America: Reauthorization of GSP, increase in import fee, and expansion of Trade Adjustment Assistance

Measure #2714 | Published 14 Sep 2011 ▲

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    Both houses of Congress have approved, and the president will soon sign into law, an untitled bill (H.R.2832) providing for the retroactive r

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India: Partial removal of export duty on basmati rice

Measure #2519 | Published 4 Jul 2011 | Inception 19 Jul 2011 ▲

Description

On 19 July 2011, the government of India declared that 12'500 tons of Basmati rice may be exported duty free. However, eligibilty for this export quota is limited and includes the requirement of a minmum export prics of USD 400.  

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India: Extension of export promotion scheme to certain phones and integrated circuits

Measure #2518 | Published 4 Jul 2011 | Inception 19 Feb 2009 ▲

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On 19 February 2009, the government of India extended its "Hi-tech Product Export Promotion Scheme" to the exporters of certain phones and integrated circuits.  

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EC: Temporary suspension of import tariffs for an exceptional tariff quota of sugar

Measure #2470 | Published 30 Jun 2011 | Inception 1 Apr 2011 ▲

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On 28 March 2011 the European Commission announced a temporary suspension for an exceptional tariff quota of sugar of 300 tonnes (HS:1701) for the marketing year 2010/2011.  

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