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Norway: Removal of turnus requirement for EEA-educated doctors

Measure #3016 | Published 9 Jan 2012 | Inception 14 Sep 2011 ▲

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On 14 September 2011, the government of Norway abolished its turnus-requirement for doctors eductated in the European Economic Area (EEA).  

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China: Initiation of antidumping investigation on imports of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether from the EU and the US

Measure #2923 | Published 21 Nov 2011 ▲

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On 18 November 2011, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the Notice No.

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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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Republic of Belarus: Export ban on some agricultural products

Measure #2877 | Published 24 Oct 2011 | Inception 21 Sep 2011 ▲

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The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 821 from 18 October 2011) has introduced an export ban on the following agricultural items: HS 1204, HS 1205, HS 1514, HS 1517 from the territory of the Republic of Belarus effective from 21 September 2011

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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: Promotion of domestic wood

Measure #2808 | Published 19 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2010 ▲

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In the New Growth Strategy of Japan (2010), the Japanese government announced that it would promote the use of Japanese wood instead of foreign wood. The target is to cover more than half of domestic demand for wood with domestic supply.

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Japan: A program facilitating and speeding up the administration related to imports extended to manufacturers

Measure #2804 | Published 19 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jul 2009 ▲

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In July 2009, the Japanese authorities extended the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program to manufacturers. This means that manufacturers, customs brokers, logistics operators and warehouse operators are eligible to become AEO's.

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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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The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Introduction of import tariffs on some machines and mechanical appliances

Measure #2778 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Sep 2011 ▲

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The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 736 from 16 August 2011) has introduced an import tariffs at 5 percent level on machines and mechanical appliances (HS 8479, HS 8428) from 1 September 2011.

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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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