Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Lao People's Democratic Republic
Vietnam: Increased import duties on certain mineral resources
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On 25 April 2013, the Vietnamise Ministry of Finance issued Circular no. 44/2013/TT-BTC increasing import duties on the following mineral resources: Increase of duty from 30 to 40 per cent on: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.Japan: State aid to Nikko Textile Corporation
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On 5 March 2013, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) announced to support Nikko Textile Corporation with a ¥3bn (US$31.23 million) investment for business development.Viet Nam: Zero import tax rate on rice and tobacco from Laos
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On December 14, 2012, the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Viet Nam approved with Circular No. 37/2012/TT-BCT zero per cent import tax rates on rice and rice varieties as well as on tobacco and strip tobacco leafs originating in Laos.China: Elimination of automatic import licensing requirements for certain electrical and machinery products
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In Announcement no.Italy: Facilitating measures for participants to the Milan Universal Exposition 2015
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On 14 January 2013, the Italian Senate published law 3/2013, concerning measures aiming at easing the transit and stay of foreign workers participating to the Universal Exposition 2015, taking place in Milan.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.China: Temporary changes in export taxes on certain products
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As from 1 December 2008, China made a series of adjustments to export tariffs on certain goods. The changes were announced in the General Administration of Customs Report 84, 2008. The following adjustments were announced:Viet Nam: New tariffs for 2012
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Circular 157/2011/TT-BTC was enacted by the Ministry of Finance on 14 November 2011 and took effect from 1 January 2012. Around 945 import tariffs are cut in line with Vietnam's WTO commitments.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.
