Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Kuwait
Singapore: Extension of the duty free temporary import period to six months
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On 20 March 2012, the Singapore Customs announced in Circular No. 03/2012 the extension of the temporary import (TI) period from three to six months, effective as of 1 April 2012.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 potashVietnam: 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),India: Processed and/or value added agricultural products exempted from the application of export restrictions/bans
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On 4 February 2013, the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry published the Notification No. 31 (RE-2012)/2009-14, which exempts the following processed and/or value added agricultural products from export restrictions/bans: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,Thailand: State purchase of rice above market prices
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The Thai government started the rice pledging scheme during the harvesting season of 2011/2012, that is, state purchase of Thai rice above market prices. The scheme was approved again in October 2012 for the 2012-13 crop season.Indonesia: Restrictions on timber product exports
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On 22 October 2012, the Minister of Trade introduced export restrictions on timber products namely: 4407.10.00 to 4407.99.90; 4409.10.00 to 4409.29.00; 4412.31.00 to 4412.99.00; 4418.10.00 to 4418.90.90 and 9406.00.92.00.Indonesia: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain goods
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Under its so-called “Government Borne Import Duty” regime ex Regulation 23/PMK.011/2012 - in which the Indonesian Ministry of Finance can decide to reduce/eliminate the import duties normally payable by importers in order to serve theIndia: Additional import duties on certain fertilisers
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On 17 August 2012, the Indian Ministry of Finance (according to notification no.Oman: Restrictions on employment of foreign workers
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On 9 February 2013, the Shura Council of Oman approved a measure reducing the employment of foreigners in the country.
