Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Latvia
The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Introduction of import tariffs on certain agricultural machineries
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The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 763 from 16 August 2011) has introduced an import tariffs at 5 percent level on the following agricultural machinery (HS 8432, HS 8433) from 1 September 2011.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Elimination of import tariff on some concentrates for juices
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The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 764 from 16 August 2011) has removed the import tariff on certain concentrates for production of juices- HS 2007 and HS 2008 from 1 September 2011 for 9 months.China: Temporary duty free import of designated high-tech products
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On 5 July 2011, the governement of China called importers to apply for duty free imports of designated high-tech products.Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain telecommunications, IT, and capital goods.
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On August 10, 2011, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duties applicable to certain telecommunications, information technology, and capital goods.Argentina extends its import-export-balance policy to the pharmaceutical industry
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On March 10th, 2011, the Argentinean Ministry of Industry adopted a “verbal” measure, whereby imports of cars and inputs used by local car producers would be limited to the value of local production that they export (see GTA Measure N&Belarus: Export restrictions on petrol
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In order to stabilize the situation at the domestic fuel (HS 2710) market as well as to prevent the illegal export of fuel under the cover of personal use, the Belorussian Government introduced the Decree #753 from 10 June 2011.India: Extension of export promotion scheme to certain phones and integrated circuits
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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.India: Temporary exemption from additional import duty for parts and components of mobile handsets
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On 2 March 2011, the government of India exempted a variety of parts and components used in the production of mobile handsets from the additional import duty levied upon them. The affected prodcuts are described to be:India: Import tariff reduction for certain metals
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According to the Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO, the government of India has reduced import tariffs for certain metals as well as a basic chemical.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Introduction of a specific import tariff
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The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 596 from 2 March 2011) has introduced a specific import tariff (€0.3/kg (US$0.4/kg)) on top of current import duty (15%) on chain and parts of iron and steel the constituent material with a maximum cr
